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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.37, 8,570.04 and 3,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.37, 8,570.04 and 3,558.01 is: 4,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.37 : 8,570.04 = 3,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.37/8,570.04 = 3,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.37x = 8,570.04 × 3,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.37x = 30,492,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,288.02/6,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.90

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