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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.22, 8,495.55 and 3,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.22, 8,495.55 and 3,361.70 is: 4,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.22 : 8,495.55 = 3,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.22/8,495.55 = 3,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.22x = 8,495.55 × 3,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.22x = 28,559,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,490.44/6,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.13

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