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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.89, 8,495.97 and 3,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.89, 8,495.97 and 3,503.55 is: 4,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.89 : 8,495.97 = 3,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.89/8,495.97 = 3,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.89x = 8,495.97 × 3,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.89x = 29,766,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,055.69/6,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.38

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