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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.59, 8,502.30 and 3,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.59, 8,502.30 and 3,508.12 is: 4,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.59 : 8,502.30 = 3,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.59/8,502.30 = 3,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.59x = 8,502.30 × 3,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.59x = 29,827,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,099.30/6,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.02

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