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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.46, 8,498.04 and 4,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.46, 8,498.04 and 4,063.23 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.46 : 8,498.04 = 4,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.46/8,498.04 = 4,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.46x = 8,498.04 × 4,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.46x = 34,529,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,491.07/6,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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