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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.40, 8,501.28 and 3,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.40, 8,501.28 and 3,365.90 is: 4,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.40 : 8,501.28 = 3,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.40/8,501.28 = 3,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.40x = 8,501.28 × 3,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.40x = 28,614,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,458.35/6,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.90

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