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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.84, 8,492.40 and 3,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.84, 8,492.40 and 3,501.28 is: 4,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.84 : 8,492.40 = 3,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.84/8,492.40 = 3,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.84x = 8,492.40 × 3,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.84x = 29,734,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,270.27/6,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.82

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