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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.04, 8,502.72 and 3,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.04, 8,502.72 and 3,508.56 is: 4,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.04 : 8,502.72 = 3,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.04/8,502.72 = 3,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.04x = 8,502.72 × 3,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.04x = 29,832,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,303.28/6,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.09

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