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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.08, 8,493.60 and 3,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.08, 8,493.60 and 3,502.42 is: 4,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.08 : 8,493.60 = 3,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.08/8,493.60 = 3,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.08x = 8,493.60 × 3,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.08x = 29,748,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,154.51/6,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.11

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