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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.57, 8,492.58 and 3,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.57, 8,492.58 and 3,501.50 is: 4,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.57 : 8,492.58 = 3,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.57/8,492.58 = 3,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.57x = 8,492.58 × 3,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.57x = 29,736,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,726.41/6,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.43

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