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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.64, 8,490.36 and 3,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.64, 8,490.36 and 3,500.29 is: 4,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.64 : 8,490.36 = 3,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.64/8,490.36 = 3,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.64x = 8,490.36 × 3,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.64x = 29,718,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,722.20/6,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.24

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