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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.30, 8,491.56 and 3,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.30, 8,491.56 and 3,500.52 is: 4,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.30 : 8,491.56 = 3,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.30/8,491.56 = 3,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.30x = 8,491.56 × 3,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.30x = 29,724,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,875.61/6,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.72

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