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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.30, 8,490.69 and 3,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.30, 8,490.69 and 3,499.88 is: 4,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.30 : 8,490.69 = 3,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.30/8,490.69 = 3,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.30x = 8,490.69 × 3,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.30x = 29,716,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,410.54/6,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.13

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