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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.05, 8,499.94 and 3,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.05, 8,499.94 and 3,471.36 is: 4,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.05 : 8,499.94 = 3,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.05/8,499.94 = 3,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.05x = 8,499.94 × 3,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.05x = 29,506,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,311.17/6,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.95

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