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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.23, 8,501.13 and 3,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.23, 8,501.13 and 3,507.65 is: 4,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.23 : 8,501.13 = 3,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.23/8,501.13 = 3,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.23x = 8,501.13 × 3,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.23x = 29,818,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,988.64/6,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.56

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