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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.84, 8,492.64 and 3,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.84, 8,492.64 and 3,917.12 is: 5,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.84 : 8,492.64 = 3,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.84/8,492.64 = 3,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.84x = 8,492.64 × 3,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.84x = 33,266,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,690.00/6,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.09

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