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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 8,501.02 and 3,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 8,501.02 and 3,507.60 is: 4,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 8,501.02 = 3,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/8,501.02 = 3,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 8,501.02 × 3,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 29,818,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,177.75/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.46

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