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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.07, 8,492.04 and 3,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.07, 8,492.04 and 3,499.97 is: 4,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.07 : 8,492.04 = 3,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.07/8,492.04 = 3,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.07x = 8,492.04 × 3,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.07x = 29,721,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,842.78/6,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.41

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