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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.20, 8,490.56 and 3,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.20, 8,490.56 and 3,500.48 is: 4,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.20 : 8,490.56 = 3,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.20/8,490.56 = 3,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.20x = 8,490.56 × 3,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.20x = 29,721,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,035.47/6,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.18

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