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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155, 8,494.20 and 3,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155, 8,494.20 and 3,502.88 is: 4,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155 : 8,494.20 = 3,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155/8,494.20 = 3,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155x = 8,494.20 × 3,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155x = 29,754,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,163.30/6,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.15

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