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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.02, 8,500.06 and 3,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.02, 8,500.06 and 3,507.08 is: 4,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.02 : 8,500.06 = 3,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.02/8,500.06 = 3,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.02x = 8,500.06 × 3,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.02x = 29,810,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,390.42/6,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.33

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