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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.62, 8,495.37 and 3,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.62, 8,495.37 and 3,671.62 is: 5,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.62 : 8,495.37 = 3,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.62/8,495.37 = 3,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.62x = 8,495.37 × 3,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.62x = 31,191,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,770.40/6,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.20

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