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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.44, 8,493.20 and 3,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.44, 8,493.20 and 3,502.48 is: 4,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.44 : 8,493.20 = 3,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.44/8,493.20 = 3,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.44x = 8,493.20 × 3,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.44x = 29,747,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,263.14/6,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.46

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