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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.72, 8,501.90 and 3,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.72, 8,501.90 and 3,508.38 is: 4,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.72 : 8,501.90 = 3,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.72/8,501.90 = 3,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.72x = 8,501.90 × 3,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.72x = 29,827,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,895.92/6,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.62

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