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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.08, 8,492.22 and 3,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.08, 8,492.22 and 3,501.42 is: 4,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.08 : 8,492.22 = 3,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.08/8,492.22 = 3,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.08x = 8,492.22 × 3,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.08x = 29,734,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,828.95/6,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.73

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