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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.06, 8,507.97 and 4,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.06, 8,507.97 and 4,488.94 is: 6,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.06 : 8,507.97 = 4,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.06/8,507.97 = 4,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.06x = 8,507.97 × 4,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.06x = 38,191,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,766.85/6,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.90

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