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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.99, 8,495.95 and 4,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.99, 8,495.95 and 4,004.44 is: 5,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.99 : 8,495.95 = 4,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.99/8,495.95 = 4,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.99x = 8,495.95 × 4,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.99x = 34,021,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,522.02/6,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.47

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