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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.21, 8,501.72 and 3,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.21, 8,501.72 and 3,508.94 is: 4,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.21 : 8,501.72 = 3,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.21/8,501.72 = 3,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.21x = 8,501.72 × 3,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.21x = 29,832,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,029.09/6,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.13

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