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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.35, 8,500.62 and 3,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.35, 8,500.62 and 3,642.55 is: 5,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.35 : 8,500.62 = 3,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.35/8,500.62 = 3,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.35x = 8,500.62 × 3,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.35x = 30,963,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,933.38/6,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.33

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