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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.98, 8,502.21 and 3,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.98, 8,502.21 and 3,508.35 is: 4,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.98 : 8,502.21 = 3,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.98/8,502.21 = 3,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.98x = 8,502.21 × 3,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.98x = 29,828,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,728.45/6,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.56

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