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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.05, 9,240.08 and 3,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.05, 9,240.08 and 3,559.95 is: 5,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.05 : 9,240.08 = 3,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.05/9,240.08 = 3,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.05x = 9,240.08 × 3,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.05x = 32,894,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,205.00/6,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.93

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