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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.98, 8,505.25 and 3,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.98, 8,505.25 and 3,511.22 is: 4,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.98 : 8,505.25 = 3,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.98/8,505.25 = 3,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.98x = 8,505.25 × 3,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.98x = 29,863,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,752.60/6,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.67

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