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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.04, 8,503.61 and 3,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.04, 8,503.61 and 3,509.69 is: 4,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.04 : 8,503.61 = 3,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.04/8,503.61 = 3,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.04x = 8,503.61 × 3,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.04x = 29,845,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,076.28/6,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.38

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