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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.97, 8,493.53 and 3,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.97, 8,493.53 and 3,502.62 is: 4,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.97 : 8,493.53 = 3,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.97/8,493.53 = 3,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.97x = 8,493.53 × 3,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.97x = 29,749,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749,590.54/6,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.43

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