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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.28, 8,491.23 and 3,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.28, 8,491.23 and 3,500.86 is: 4,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.28 : 8,491.23 = 3,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.28/8,491.23 = 3,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.28x = 8,491.23 × 3,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.28x = 29,726,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,607.46/6,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.02

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