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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.38, 8,501.37 and 3,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.38, 8,501.37 and 3,507.96 is: 4,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.38 : 8,501.37 = 3,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.38/8,501.37 = 3,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.38x = 8,501.37 × 3,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.38x = 29,822,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,465.91/6,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.01

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