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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.88, 8,495.13 and 3,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.88, 8,495.13 and 3,361.38 is: 4,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.88 : 8,495.13 = 3,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.88/8,495.13 = 3,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.88x = 8,495.13 × 3,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.88x = 28,555,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,360.08/6,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.71

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