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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.60, 8,504.19 and 3,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.60, 8,504.19 and 3,510.66 is: 4,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.60 : 8,504.19 = 3,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.60/8,504.19 = 3,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.60x = 8,504.19 × 3,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.60x = 29,855,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,319.67/6,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.60

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