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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.52, 8,491.62 and 3,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.52, 8,491.62 and 3,359.02 is: 4,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.52 : 8,491.62 = 3,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.52/8,491.62 = 3,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.52x = 8,491.62 × 3,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.52x = 28,523,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,521.41/6,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.32

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