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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.08, 9,241.68 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.08, 9,241.68 and 3,237.60 is: 4,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.08 : 9,241.68 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.08/9,241.68 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.08x = 9,241.68 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.08x = 29,920,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,863.17/6,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.22

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