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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.70, 8,569.20 and 4,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.70, 8,569.20 and 4,885.90 is: 6,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.70 : 8,569.20 = 4,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.70/8,569.20 = 4,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.70x = 8,569.20 × 4,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.70x = 41,868,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,254.28/6,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.09

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