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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.23, 8,558.48 and 6,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.23, 8,558.48 and 6,086.43 is: 8,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.23 : 8,558.48 = 6,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.23/8,558.48 = 6,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.23x = 8,558.48 × 6,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.23x = 52,090,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,558.99/6,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.94

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