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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.10, 8,561.14 and 4,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.10, 8,561.14 and 4,106.90 is: 5,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.10 : 8,561.14 = 4,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.10/8,561.14 = 4,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.10x = 8,561.14 × 4,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.10x = 35,159,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,745.87/6,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.01

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