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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.08, 8,491.14 and 3,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.08, 8,491.14 and 3,500.43 is: 4,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.08 : 8,491.14 = 3,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.08/8,491.14 = 3,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.08x = 8,491.14 × 3,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.08x = 29,722,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,641.19/6,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.53

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