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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.06, 8,493.12 and 3,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.06, 8,493.12 and 3,502.17 is: 4,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.06 : 8,493.12 = 3,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.06/8,493.12 = 3,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.06x = 8,493.12 × 3,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.06x = 29,744,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,350.07/6,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.51

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