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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.94, 8,495.20 and 3,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.94, 8,495.20 and 3,798.08 is: 5,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.94 : 8,495.20 = 3,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.94/8,495.20 = 3,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.94x = 8,495.20 × 3,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.94x = 32,265,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,449.22/6,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.35

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