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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.98, 8,492.30 and 3,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.98, 8,492.30 and 3,501.76 is: 4,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.98 : 8,492.30 = 3,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.98/8,492.30 = 3,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.98x = 8,492.30 × 3,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.98x = 29,737,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,996.45/6,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.32

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