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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.86, 8,501.09 and 3,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.86, 8,501.09 and 3,508.11 is: 4,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.86 : 8,501.09 = 3,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.86/8,501.09 = 3,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.86x = 8,501.09 × 3,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.86x = 29,822,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,741.30/6,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.68

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