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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.66, 8,503.14 and 3,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.66, 8,503.14 and 3,509.24 is: 4,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.66 : 8,503.14 = 3,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.66/8,503.14 = 3,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.66x = 8,503.14 × 3,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.66x = 29,839,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,516.50/6,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.78

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