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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.92, 8,495.22 and 3,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.92, 8,495.22 and 3,361.42 is: 4,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.92 : 8,495.22 = 3,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.92/8,495.22 = 3,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.92x = 8,495.22 × 3,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.92x = 28,556,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,002.41/6,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.79

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