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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.14, 8,501.39 and 3,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.14, 8,501.39 and 3,508.60 is: 4,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.14 : 8,501.39 = 3,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.14/8,501.39 = 3,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.14x = 8,501.39 × 3,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.14x = 29,827,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,976.95/6,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.31

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