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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.49, 8,496.65 and 4,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.49, 8,496.65 and 4,004.94 is: 5,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.49 : 8,496.65 = 4,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.49/8,496.65 = 4,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.49x = 8,496.65 × 4,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.49x = 34,028,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,553.43/6,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.16

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