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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.39, 8,494.33 and 3,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.39, 8,494.33 and 3,502.74 is: 4,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.39 : 8,494.33 = 3,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.39/8,494.33 = 3,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.39x = 8,494.33 × 3,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.39x = 29,753,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,450.70/6,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.72

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