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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.54, 8,492.97 and 3,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.54, 8,492.97 and 3,501.70 is: 4,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.54 : 8,492.97 = 3,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.54/8,492.97 = 3,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.54x = 8,492.97 × 3,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.54x = 29,739,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,833.05/6,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.18

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