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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.32, 8,492.39 and 3,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.32, 8,492.39 and 3,500.21 is: 4,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.32 : 8,492.39 = 3,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.32/8,492.39 = 3,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.32x = 8,492.39 × 3,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.32x = 29,725,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,148.40/6,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.75

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