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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.31, 8,491.76 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.31, 8,491.76 and 3,501.10 is: 4,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.31 : 8,491.76 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.31/8,491.76 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.31x = 8,491.76 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.31x = 29,730,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,500.94/6,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.63

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