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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.51, 8,491.86 and 3,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.51, 8,491.86 and 3,359.01 is: 4,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.51 : 8,491.86 = 3,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.51/8,491.86 = 3,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.51x = 8,491.86 × 3,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.51x = 28,524,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,225.86/6,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.44

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