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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.86, 8,492.01 and 3,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.86, 8,492.01 and 3,501.26 is: 4,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.86 : 8,492.01 = 3,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.86/8,492.01 = 3,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.86x = 8,492.01 × 3,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.86x = 29,732,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,734.93/6,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.56

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