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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.04, 8,492.28 and 3,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.04, 8,492.28 and 3,501.20 is: 4,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.04 : 8,492.28 = 3,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.04/8,492.28 = 3,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.04x = 8,492.28 × 3,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.04x = 29,733,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,170.74/6,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.49

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