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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.40, 8,571.04 and 3,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.40, 8,571.04 and 3,693.12 is: 5,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.40 : 8,571.04 = 3,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.40/8,571.04 = 3,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.40x = 8,571.04 × 3,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.40x = 31,653,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,879.24/6,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.91

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