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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.96, 8,503.92 and 4,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.96, 8,503.92 and 4,397.68 is: 6,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.96 : 8,503.92 = 4,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.96/8,503.92 = 4,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.96x = 8,503.92 × 4,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.96x = 37,397,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,518.91/6,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.08

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