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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.01, 8,493.66 and 3,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.01, 8,493.66 and 3,360.51 is: 4,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.01 : 8,493.66 = 3,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.01/8,493.66 = 3,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.01x = 8,493.66 × 3,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.01x = 28,543,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,029.37/6,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.37

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