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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.54, 8,566.21 and 4,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.54, 8,566.21 and 4,217.64 is: 5,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.54 : 8,566.21 = 4,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.54/8,566.21 = 4,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.54x = 8,566.21 × 4,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.54x = 36,129,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,168.86/6,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.40

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