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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.45, 8,492.41 and 3,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.45, 8,492.41 and 3,502.19 is: 4,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.45 : 8,492.41 = 3,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.45/8,492.41 = 3,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.45x = 8,492.41 × 3,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.45x = 29,742,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,058.99/6,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.83

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