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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.15, 8,501.99 and 3,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.15, 8,501.99 and 3,508.54 is: 4,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.15 : 8,501.99 = 3,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.15/8,501.99 = 3,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.15x = 8,501.99 × 3,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.15x = 29,829,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,529.48/6,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.55

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