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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155, 8,494.08 and 3,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155, 8,494.08 and 3,360.68 is: 4,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155 : 8,494.08 = 3,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155/8,494.08 = 3,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155x = 8,494.08 × 3,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155x = 28,545,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,884.77/6,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.84

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