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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.12, 8,491.50 and 3,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.12, 8,491.50 and 3,500.10 is: 4,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.12 : 8,491.50 = 3,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.12/8,491.50 = 3,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.12x = 8,491.50 × 3,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.12x = 29,721,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,099.15/6,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.25

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