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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.21, 8,490.69 and 3,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.21, 8,490.69 and 3,465.01 is: 4,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.21 : 8,490.69 = 3,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.21/8,490.69 = 3,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.21x = 8,490.69 × 3,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.21x = 29,420,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,283.30/6,154.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.52

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