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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.37, 8,504.93 and 3,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.37, 8,504.93 and 3,510.02 is: 4,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.37 : 8,504.93 = 3,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.37/8,504.93 = 3,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.37x = 8,504.93 × 3,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.37x = 29,852,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,504.44/6,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.32

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