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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.98, 8,494.86 and 3,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.98, 8,494.86 and 3,361.48 is: 4,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.98 : 8,494.86 = 3,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.98/8,494.86 = 3,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.98x = 8,494.86 × 3,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.98x = 28,555,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,301.99/6,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.63

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