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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.26, 8,500.89 and 3,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.26, 8,500.89 and 3,365.76 is: 4,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.26 : 8,500.89 = 3,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.26/8,500.89 = 3,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.26x = 8,500.89 × 3,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.26x = 28,611,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,955.53/6,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.60

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