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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153, 8,491.44 and 3,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153, 8,491.44 and 3,500.88 is: 4,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153 : 8,491.44 = 3,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153/8,491.44 = 3,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153x = 8,491.44 × 3,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153x = 29,727,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,512.47/6,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.39

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