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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.98, 8,491.03 and 3,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.98, 8,491.03 and 3,502.85 is: 4,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.98 : 8,491.03 = 3,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.98/8,491.03 = 3,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.98x = 8,491.03 × 3,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.98x = 29,742,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,753.22/6,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.10

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