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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.02, 8,569.80 and 3,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.02, 8,569.80 and 3,557.37 is: 4,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.02 : 8,569.80 = 3,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.02/8,569.80 = 3,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.02x = 8,569.80 × 3,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.02x = 30,485,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,949.43/6,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.15

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