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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.70, 8,492.54 and 3,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.70, 8,492.54 and 3,501.96 is: 4,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.70 : 8,492.54 = 3,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.70/8,492.54 = 3,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.70x = 8,492.54 × 3,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.70x = 29,740,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,535.38/6,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.95

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