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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.65, 8,505.30 and 3,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.65, 8,505.30 and 3,924.42 is: 5,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.65 : 8,505.30 = 3,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.65/8,505.30 = 3,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.65x = 8,505.30 × 3,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.65x = 33,378,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,369.43/6,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.99

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