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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.90, 8,492.43 and 3,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.90, 8,492.43 and 3,501.36 is: 4,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.90 : 8,492.43 = 3,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.90/8,492.43 = 3,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.90x = 8,492.43 × 3,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.90x = 29,735,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,054.70/6,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.90

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