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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.63, 8,502.63 and 3,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.63, 8,502.63 and 3,923.47 is: 5,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.63 : 8,502.63 = 3,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.63/8,502.63 = 3,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.63x = 8,502.63 × 3,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.63x = 33,359,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,813.73/6,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.00

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