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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.78, 8,512.98 and 4,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.78, 8,512.98 and 4,389.30 is: 6,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.78 : 8,512.98 = 4,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.78/8,512.98 = 4,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.78x = 8,512.98 × 4,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.78x = 37,366,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,023.11/6,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.14

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