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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.39, 8,570.34 and 3,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.39, 8,570.34 and 3,415.89 is: 4,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.39 : 8,570.34 = 3,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.39/8,570.34 = 3,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.39x = 8,570.34 × 3,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.39x = 29,275,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,338.70/6,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.93

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