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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.73, 8,504.08 and 3,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.73, 8,504.08 and 3,509.62 is: 4,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.73 : 8,504.08 = 3,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.73/8,504.08 = 3,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.73x = 8,504.08 × 3,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.73x = 29,846,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,089.25/6,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.00

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