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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.11, 8,494.44 and 3,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.11, 8,494.44 and 3,503.56 is: 4,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.11 : 8,494.44 = 3,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.11/8,494.44 = 3,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.11x = 8,494.44 × 3,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.11x = 29,760,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,790.82/6,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.35

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