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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.36, 8,492.76 and 4,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.36, 8,492.76 and 4,167.76 is: 5,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.36 : 8,492.76 = 4,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.36/8,492.76 = 4,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.36x = 8,492.76 × 4,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.36x = 35,395,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,785.42/6,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.73

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