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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.16, 8,501.28 and 3,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.16, 8,501.28 and 3,365.84 is: 4,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.16 : 8,501.28 = 3,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.16/8,501.28 = 3,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.16x = 8,501.28 × 3,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.16x = 28,613,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,948.28/6,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.00

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