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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.20, 8,493.18 and 3,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.20, 8,493.18 and 3,501.84 is: 4,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.20 : 8,493.18 = 3,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.20/8,493.18 = 3,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.20x = 8,493.18 × 3,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.20x = 29,741,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,757.45/6,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.76

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