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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.39, 8,497.92 and 4,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.39, 8,497.92 and 4,065.59 is: 5,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.39 : 8,497.92 = 4,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.39/8,497.92 = 4,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.39x = 8,497.92 × 4,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.39x = 34,549,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,058.57/6,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.81

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