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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.86, 9,221.04 and 5,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.86, 9,221.04 and 5,570.10 is: 8,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.86 : 9,221.04 = 5,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.86/9,221.04 = 5,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.86x = 9,221.04 × 5,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.86x = 51,362,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,114.90/6,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.84

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