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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.73, 8,499.45 and 3,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.73, 8,499.45 and 3,507.19 is: 4,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.73 : 8,499.45 = 3,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.73/8,499.45 = 3,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.73x = 8,499.45 × 3,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.73x = 29,809,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,186.05/6,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.37

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