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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.40, 8,502.80 and 4,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.40, 8,502.80 and 4,381.93 is: 6,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.40 : 8,502.80 = 4,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.40/8,502.80 = 4,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.40x = 8,502.80 × 4,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.40x = 37,258,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,631.24/6,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.97

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