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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.87, 8,500.62 and 3,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.87, 8,500.62 and 3,507.27 is: 4,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.87 : 8,500.62 = 3,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.87/8,500.62 = 3,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.87x = 8,500.62 × 3,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.87x = 29,814,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,012.64/6,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.04

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