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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.57, 8,495.17 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.57, 8,495.17 and 3,503.16 is: 4,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.57 : 8,495.17 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.57/8,495.17 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.57x = 8,495.17 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.57x = 29,759,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,930.98/6,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.63

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