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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.37, 8,501.93 and 3,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.37, 8,501.93 and 3,643.29 is: 5,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.37 : 8,501.93 = 3,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.37/8,501.93 = 3,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.37x = 8,501.93 × 3,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.37x = 30,974,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,992.00/6,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.11

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