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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.90, 8,495.15 and 3,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.90, 8,495.15 and 3,503.33 is: 4,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.90 : 8,495.15 = 3,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.90/8,495.15 = 3,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.90x = 8,495.15 × 3,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.90x = 29,761,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,253.86/6,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.59

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