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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.25, 8,494.29 and 3,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.25, 8,494.29 and 3,360.75 is: 4,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.25 : 8,494.29 = 3,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.25/8,494.29 = 3,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.25x = 8,494.29 × 3,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.25x = 28,547,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,185.12/6,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.86

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