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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.14, 8,502.78 and 3,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.14, 8,502.78 and 3,508.98 is: 4,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.14 : 8,502.78 = 3,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.14/8,502.78 = 3,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.14x = 8,502.78 × 3,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.14x = 29,836,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,084.96/6,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.41

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