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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.92, 8,505.71 and 3,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.92, 8,505.71 and 3,510.58 is: 4,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.92 : 8,505.71 = 3,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.92/8,505.71 = 3,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.92x = 8,505.71 × 3,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.92x = 29,859,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,962.92/6,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.10

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