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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.36, 9,227.11 and 4,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.36, 9,227.11 and 4,049.60 is: 6,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.36 : 9,227.11 = 4,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.36/9,227.11 = 4,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.36x = 9,227.11 × 4,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.36x = 37,366,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,104.66/6,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.58

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