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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.06, 8,495.37 and 3,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.06, 8,495.37 and 3,361.56 is: 4,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.06 : 8,495.37 = 3,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.06/8,495.37 = 3,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.06x = 8,495.37 × 3,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.06x = 28,557,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,695.98/6,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.96

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