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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210, 8,571.06 and 3,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210, 8,571.06 and 3,820.77 is: 5,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 8,571.06 = 3,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/8,571.06 = 3,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 8,571.06 × 3,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 32,748,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,048.92/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.44

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