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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.89, 8,492.09 and 3,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.89, 8,492.09 and 3,501.54 is: 4,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.89 : 8,492.09 = 3,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.89/8,492.09 = 3,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.89x = 8,492.09 × 3,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.89x = 29,735,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,375.31/6,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.97

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