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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 8,499.82 and 3,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 8,499.82 and 3,506.91 is: 4,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 8,499.82 = 3,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/8,499.82 = 3,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 8,499.82 × 3,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 29,808,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,103.76/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.82

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