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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.61, 8,505.29 and 3,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.61, 8,505.29 and 3,510.27 is: 4,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.61 : 8,505.29 = 3,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.61/8,505.29 = 3,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.61x = 8,505.29 × 3,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.61x = 29,855,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,864.33/6,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.68

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