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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.46, 8,494.50 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.46, 8,494.50 and 3,360.96 is: 4,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.46 : 8,494.50 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.46/8,494.50 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.46x = 8,494.50 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.46x = 28,549,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,674.72/6,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.11

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