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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.70, 8,495.25 and 3,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.70, 8,495.25 and 3,503.34 is: 4,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.70 : 8,495.25 = 3,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.70/8,495.25 = 3,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.70x = 8,495.25 × 3,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.70x = 29,761,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,749.14/6,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.83

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