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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.11, 8,500.86 and 3,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.11, 8,500.86 and 3,507.50 is: 4,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.11 : 8,500.86 = 3,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.11/8,500.86 = 3,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.11x = 8,500.86 × 3,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.11x = 29,816,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,723.95/6,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.29

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