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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.98, 8,505.18 and 3,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.98, 8,505.18 and 3,475.10 is: 4,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.98 : 8,505.18 = 3,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.98/8,505.18 = 3,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.98x = 8,505.18 × 3,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.98x = 29,556,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,351.02/6,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.79

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