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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.06, 8,491.41 and 3,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.06, 8,491.41 and 3,500.85 is: 4,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.06 : 8,491.41 = 3,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.06/8,491.41 = 3,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.06x = 8,491.41 × 3,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.06x = 29,727,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,152.70/6,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.28

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