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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.57, 8,493.96 and 3,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.57, 8,493.96 and 3,502.50 is: 4,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.57 : 8,493.96 = 3,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.57/8,493.96 = 3,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.57x = 8,493.96 × 3,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.57x = 29,750,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,094.90/6,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.82

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