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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.31, 8,494.30 and 3,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.31, 8,494.30 and 3,502.70 is: 4,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.31 : 8,494.30 = 3,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.31/8,494.30 = 3,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.31x = 8,494.30 × 3,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.31x = 29,752,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,984.61/6,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.71

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