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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.23, 8,500.64 and 3,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.23, 8,500.64 and 3,507.12 is: 4,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.23 : 8,500.64 = 3,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.23/8,500.64 = 3,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.23x = 8,500.64 × 3,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.23x = 29,812,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,747.02/6,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.55

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