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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.72, 8,494.96 and 3,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.72, 8,494.96 and 3,503.30 is: 4,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.72 : 8,494.96 = 3,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.72/8,494.96 = 3,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.72x = 8,494.96 × 3,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.72x = 29,760,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,393.37/6,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.59

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