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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.88, 8,502 and 3,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.88, 8,502 and 3,366.40 is: 4,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.88 : 8,502 = 3,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.88/8,502 = 3,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.88x = 8,502 × 3,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.88x = 28,621,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,132.80/6,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.62

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