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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.04, 8,493.55 and 3,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.04, 8,493.55 and 3,913.58 is: 5,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.04 : 8,493.55 = 3,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.04/8,493.55 = 3,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.04x = 8,493.55 × 3,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.04x = 33,240,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,187.41/6,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.36

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