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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.00, 8,493.12 and 3,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.00, 8,493.12 and 3,502.45 is: 4,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.00 : 8,493.12 = 3,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.00/8,493.12 = 3,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.00x = 8,493.12 × 3,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.00x = 29,746,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,710.63/6,155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.94

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