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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.64, 8,500.95 and 3,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.64, 8,500.95 and 3,508.38 is: 4,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.64 : 8,500.95 = 3,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.64/8,500.95 = 3,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.64x = 8,500.95 × 3,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.64x = 29,824,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,562.96/6,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.36

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