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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.28, 8,501.64 and 3,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.28, 8,501.64 and 3,801.56 is: 5,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.28 : 8,501.64 = 3,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.28/8,501.64 = 3,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.28x = 8,501.64 × 3,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.28x = 32,319,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,494.56/6,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.43

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