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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.38, 8,502.69 and 3,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.38, 8,502.69 and 3,508.78 is: 4,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.38 : 8,502.69 = 3,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.38/8,502.69 = 3,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.38x = 8,502.69 × 3,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.38x = 29,834,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,068.62/6,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.11

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