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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.20, 8,557.98 and 4,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.20, 8,557.98 and 4,436.84 is: 6,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.20 : 8,557.98 = 4,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.20/8,557.98 = 4,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.20x = 8,557.98 × 4,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.20x = 37,970,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,387.98/6,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.20

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