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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.96, 8,502.12 and 3,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.96, 8,502.12 and 3,803.08 is: 5,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.96 : 8,502.12 = 3,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.96/8,502.12 = 3,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.96x = 8,502.12 × 3,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.96x = 32,334,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,242.53/6,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.25

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