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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.23, 8,569.46 and 3,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.23, 8,569.46 and 3,557.75 is: 4,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.23 : 8,569.46 = 3,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.23/8,569.46 = 3,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.23x = 8,569.46 × 3,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.23x = 30,487,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,996.32/6,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.32

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