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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.92, 8,502.72 and 3,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.92, 8,502.72 and 3,509.36 is: 4,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.92 : 8,502.72 = 3,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.92/8,502.72 = 3,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.92x = 8,502.72 × 3,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.92x = 29,839,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,105.46/6,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.72

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