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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.02, 8,571.04 and 3,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.02, 8,571.04 and 3,559.20 is: 4,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.02 : 8,571.04 = 3,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.02/8,571.04 = 3,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.02x = 8,571.04 × 3,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.02x = 30,506,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,045.57/6,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.39

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