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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.62, 8,504.63 and 3,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.62, 8,504.63 and 3,510.20 is: 4,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.62 : 8,504.63 = 3,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.62/8,504.63 = 3,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.62x = 8,504.63 × 3,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.62x = 29,852,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,892.15/6,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.19

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