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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.50, 8,501.70 and 3,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.50, 8,501.70 and 3,366.18 is: 4,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.50 : 8,501.70 = 3,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.50/8,501.70 = 3,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.50x = 8,501.70 × 3,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.50x = 28,618,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,252.51/6,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.44

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