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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.67, 8,502.60 and 3,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.67, 8,502.60 and 3,508.32 is: 4,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.67 : 8,502.60 = 3,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.67/8,502.60 = 3,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.67x = 8,502.60 × 3,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.67x = 29,829,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,886.67/6,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.99

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