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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.08, 8,570.17 and 4,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.08, 8,570.17 and 4,321.11 is: 5,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.08 : 8,570.17 = 4,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.08/8,570.17 = 4,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.08x = 8,570.17 × 4,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.08x = 37,032,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,684.83/6,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.24

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