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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.24, 12,160.20 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.24, 12,160.20 and 3,490.16 is: 5,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.24 : 12,160.20 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.24/12,160.20 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.24x = 12,160.20 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.24x = 42,441,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,043.63/8,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.31

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