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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.30, 8,493.44 and 3,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.30, 8,493.44 and 3,501.88 is: 4,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.30 : 8,493.44 = 3,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.30/8,493.44 = 3,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.30x = 8,493.44 × 3,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.30x = 29,743,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,007.67/6,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.88

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