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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.12, 8,494.26 and 3,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.12, 8,494.26 and 3,502.10 is: 4,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.12 : 8,494.26 = 3,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.12/8,494.26 = 3,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.12x = 8,494.26 × 3,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.12x = 29,747,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,747.95/6,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.01

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