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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.41, 8,493.76 and 3,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.41, 8,493.76 and 3,501.93 is: 4,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.41 : 8,493.76 = 3,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.41/8,493.76 = 3,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.41x = 8,493.76 × 3,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.41x = 29,744,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,589.19/6,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.49

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