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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.04, 8,494.93 and 3,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.04, 8,494.93 and 3,914.58 is: 5,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.04 : 8,494.93 = 3,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.04/8,494.93 = 3,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.04x = 8,494.93 × 3,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.04x = 33,254,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,083.08/6,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.74

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