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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.69, 8,506.04 and 3,511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.69, 8,506.04 and 3,511.67 is: 4,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.69 : 8,506.04 = 3,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.69/8,506.04 = 3,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.69x = 8,506.04 × 3,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.69x = 29,870,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,405.49/6,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.98

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