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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.18, 8,566.56 and 3,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.18, 8,566.56 and 3,689.82 is: 5,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.18 : 8,566.56 = 3,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.18/8,566.56 = 3,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.18x = 8,566.56 × 3,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.18x = 31,609,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,064.42/6,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.88

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