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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.28, 8,492.97 and 3,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.28, 8,492.97 and 3,501.69 is: 4,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.28 : 8,492.97 = 3,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.28/8,492.97 = 3,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.28x = 8,492.97 × 3,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.28x = 29,739,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,748.12/6,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.37

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