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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.86, 8,491.41 and 3,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.86, 8,491.41 and 3,500.11 is: 4,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.86 : 8,491.41 = 3,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.86/8,491.41 = 3,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.86x = 8,491.41 × 3,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.86x = 29,720,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,869.06/6,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.42

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