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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.53, 8,501.13 and 3,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.53, 8,501.13 and 3,507.91 is: 4,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.53 : 8,501.13 = 3,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.53/8,501.13 = 3,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.53x = 8,501.13 × 3,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.53x = 29,821,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,181.40/6,160.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.69

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