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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.66, 8,491.92 and 3,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.66, 8,491.92 and 3,501.18 is: 4,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.66 : 8,491.92 = 3,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.66/8,491.92 = 3,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.66x = 8,491.92 × 3,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.66x = 29,731,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,740.47/6,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.55

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