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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.09, 8,490.95 and 3,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.09, 8,490.95 and 3,500.44 is: 4,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.09 : 8,490.95 = 3,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.09/8,490.95 = 3,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.09x = 8,490.95 × 3,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.09x = 29,722,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,061.02/6,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.43

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