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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.91, 8,495.10 and 3,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.91, 8,495.10 and 3,361.41 is: 4,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.91 : 8,495.10 = 3,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.91/8,495.10 = 3,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.91x = 8,495.10 × 3,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.91x = 28,555,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,514.09/6,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.72

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