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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.17, 8,504.68 and 3,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.17, 8,504.68 and 3,509.83 is: 4,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.17 : 8,504.68 = 3,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.17/8,504.68 = 3,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.17x = 8,504.68 × 3,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.17x = 29,849,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,950.97/6,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.06

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