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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.33, 8,495.91 and 3,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.33, 8,495.91 and 3,503.60 is: 4,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.33 : 8,495.91 = 3,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.33/8,495.91 = 3,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.33x = 8,495.91 × 3,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.33x = 29,766,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,270.28/6,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.85

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