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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.06, 8,500.90 and 3,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.06, 8,500.90 and 3,507.46 is: 4,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.06 : 8,500.90 = 3,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.06/8,500.90 = 3,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.06x = 8,500.90 × 3,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.06x = 29,816,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,566.71/6,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.30

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