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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.23, 8,502.01 and 3,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.23, 8,502.01 and 3,508.12 is: 4,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.23 : 8,502.01 = 3,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.23/8,502.01 = 3,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.23x = 8,502.01 × 3,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.23x = 29,826,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,071.32/6,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.93

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