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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.54, 8,491.26 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.54, 8,491.26 and 3,500.40 is: 4,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.54 : 8,491.26 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.54/8,491.26 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.54x = 8,491.26 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.54x = 29,722,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,806.50/6,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.20

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