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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.21, 8,491.05 and 3,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.21, 8,491.05 and 3,500.58 is: 4,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.21 : 8,491.05 = 3,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.21/8,491.05 = 3,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.21x = 8,491.05 × 3,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.21x = 29,723,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,599.81/6,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.58

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