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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.71, 8,494.76 and 3,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.71, 8,494.76 and 3,503.06 is: 4,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.71 : 8,494.76 = 3,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.71/8,494.76 = 3,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.71x = 8,494.76 × 3,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.71x = 29,757,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,620.25/6,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.15

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