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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.45, 9,234.60 and 3,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.45, 9,234.60 and 3,037.90 is: 4,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.45 : 9,234.60 = 3,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.45/9,234.60 = 3,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.45x = 9,234.60 × 3,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.45x = 28,053,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,791.34/6,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.85

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