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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.92, 8,502.18 and 3,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.92, 8,502.18 and 3,366.36 is: 4,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.92 : 8,502.18 = 3,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.92/8,502.18 = 3,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.92x = 8,502.18 × 3,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.92x = 28,621,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,398.66/6,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.64

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