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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.08, 8,504.54 and 3,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.08, 8,504.54 and 3,509.73 is: 4,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.08 : 8,504.54 = 3,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.08/8,504.54 = 3,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.08x = 8,504.54 × 3,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.08x = 29,848,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,654.53/6,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.93

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