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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.66, 8,492.31 and 3,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.66, 8,492.31 and 3,501.72 is: 4,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.66 : 8,492.31 = 3,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.66/8,492.31 = 3,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.66x = 8,492.31 × 3,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.66x = 29,737,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,691.77/6,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.52

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