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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.88, 8,493.08 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.88, 8,493.08 and 3,465.18 is: 4,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.88 : 8,493.08 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.88/8,493.08 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.88x = 8,493.08 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.88x = 29,430,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,050.95/6,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.36

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