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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.07, 8,493.30 and 3,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.07, 8,493.30 and 3,465.87 is: 4,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.07 : 8,493.30 = 3,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.07/8,493.30 = 3,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.07x = 8,493.30 × 3,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.07x = 29,436,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,673.67/6,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.51

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