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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.51, 8,484.68 and 4,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.51, 8,484.68 and 4,165.34 is: 5,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.51 : 8,484.68 = 4,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.51/8,484.68 = 4,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.51x = 8,484.68 × 4,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.51x = 35,341,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,544.98/6,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.45

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