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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.44, 8,494.50 and 3,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.44, 8,494.50 and 3,502.87 is: 4,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.44 : 8,494.50 = 3,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.44/8,494.50 = 3,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.44x = 8,494.50 × 3,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.44x = 29,755,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,129.22/6,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.96

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