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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.55, 8,504.33 and 3,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.55, 8,504.33 and 3,510.21 is: 4,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.55 : 8,504.33 = 3,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.55/8,504.33 = 3,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.55x = 8,504.33 × 3,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.55x = 29,851,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,958.69/6,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.09

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