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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.94, 8,503.41 and 3,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.94, 8,503.41 and 3,509.22 is: 4,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.94 : 8,503.41 = 3,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.94/8,503.41 = 3,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.94x = 8,503.41 × 3,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.94x = 29,840,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,336.44/6,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.69

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