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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.69, 8,503.28 and 3,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.69, 8,503.28 and 3,509.67 is: 4,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.69 : 8,503.28 = 3,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.69/8,503.28 = 3,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.69x = 8,503.28 × 3,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.69x = 29,843,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,706.72/6,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.21

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