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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.54, 8,500.92 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.54, 8,500.92 and 3,507.40 is: 4,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.54 : 8,500.92 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.54/8,500.92 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.54x = 8,500.92 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.54x = 29,816,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,126.81/6,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.86

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