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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.33, 8,493.15 and 3,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.33, 8,493.15 and 3,501.60 is: 4,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.33 : 8,493.15 = 3,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.33/8,493.15 = 3,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.33x = 8,493.15 × 3,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.33x = 29,739,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,614.04/6,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.09

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