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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.41, 8,501.42 and 3,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.41, 8,501.42 and 3,507.99 is: 4,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.41 : 8,501.42 = 3,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.41/8,501.42 = 3,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.41x = 8,501.42 × 3,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.41x = 29,822,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,896.35/6,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.06

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