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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.92, 8,492.88 and 3,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.92, 8,492.88 and 3,502.20 is: 4,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.92 : 8,492.88 = 3,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.92/8,492.88 = 3,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.92x = 8,492.88 × 3,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.92x = 29,743,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,764.34/6,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.52

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