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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.11, 8,494.01 and 3,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.11, 8,494.01 and 3,360.61 is: 4,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.11 : 8,494.01 = 3,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.11/8,494.01 = 3,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.11x = 8,494.01 × 3,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.11x = 28,545,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,038.14/6,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.62

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