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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.68, 8,495.04 and 3,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.68, 8,495.04 and 3,503.02 is: 4,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.68 : 8,495.04 = 3,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.68/8,495.04 = 3,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.68x = 8,495.04 × 3,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.68x = 29,758,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,295.02/6,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.28

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