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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.92, 8,492.48 and 4,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.92, 8,492.48 and 4,165.76 is: 5,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.92 : 8,492.48 = 4,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.92/8,492.48 = 4,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.92x = 8,492.48 × 4,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.92x = 35,377,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,633.48/6,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.93

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