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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.65, 8,503.28 and 3,510.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.65, 8,503.28 and 3,510.00 is: 4,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.65 : 8,503.28 = 3,510.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.65/8,503.28 = 3,510.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.65x = 8,503.28 × 3,510.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.65x = 29,846,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,525.28/6,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.13

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