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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.62, 8,491.23 and 3,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.62, 8,491.23 and 3,501.07 is: 4,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.62 : 8,491.23 = 3,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.62/8,491.23 = 3,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.62x = 8,491.23 × 3,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.62x = 29,728,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,373.11/6,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.04

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