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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.28, 8,569.74 and 3,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.28, 8,569.74 and 3,557.26 is: 4,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.28 : 8,569.74 = 3,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.28/8,569.74 = 3,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.28x = 8,569.74 × 3,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.28x = 30,484,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,793.31/6,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.76

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