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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.30, 8,500.76 and 3,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.30, 8,500.76 and 3,770.65 is: 5,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.30 : 8,500.76 = 3,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.30/8,500.76 = 3,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.30x = 8,500.76 × 3,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.30x = 32,053,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,417.82/6,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.22

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