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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.65, 8,491.37 and 3,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.65, 8,491.37 and 3,500.47 is: 4,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.65 : 8,491.37 = 3,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.65/8,491.37 = 3,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.65x = 8,491.37 × 3,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.65x = 29,723,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,779.06/6,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.06

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