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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.08, 8,505.15 and 3,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.08, 8,505.15 and 3,510.14 is: 4,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.08 : 8,505.15 = 3,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.08/8,505.15 = 3,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.08x = 8,505.15 × 3,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.08x = 29,854,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,267.22/6,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.84

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