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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.10, 8,489.64 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.10, 8,489.64 and 3,500.08 is: 4,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.10 : 8,489.64 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.10/8,489.64 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.10x = 8,489.64 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.10x = 29,714,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,411.07/6,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.18

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