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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.97, 8,495.33 and 3,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.97, 8,495.33 and 3,361.47 is: 4,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.97 : 8,495.33 = 3,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.97/8,495.33 = 3,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.97x = 8,495.33 × 3,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.97x = 28,556,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,796.94/6,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.88

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