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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 8,501.58 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 8,501.58 and 3,508.44 is: 4,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 8,501.58 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/8,501.58 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 8,501.58 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 29,827,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,283.34/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.93

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