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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.61, 9,240.95 and 3,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.61, 9,240.95 and 3,526.29 is: 5,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.61 : 9,240.95 = 3,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.61/9,240.95 = 3,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.61x = 9,240.95 × 3,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.61x = 32,586,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,278.39/6,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.45

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