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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.91, 8,500.73 and 3,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.91, 8,500.73 and 3,507.49 is: 4,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.91 : 8,500.73 = 3,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.91/8,500.73 = 3,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.91x = 8,500.73 × 3,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.91x = 29,816,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,225.47/6,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.37

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