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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.57, 8,491.64 and 3,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.57, 8,491.64 and 3,500.69 is: 4,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.57 : 8,491.64 = 3,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.57/8,491.64 = 3,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.57x = 8,491.64 × 3,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.57x = 29,726,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,539.27/6,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.78

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