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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.66, 8,571.06 and 3,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.66, 8,571.06 and 3,558.51 is: 4,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.66 : 8,571.06 = 3,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.66/8,571.06 = 3,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.66x = 8,571.06 × 3,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.66x = 30,500,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,202.72/6,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.94

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