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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.72, 8,571.04 and 3,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.72, 8,571.04 and 3,416.32 is: 4,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.72 : 8,571.04 = 3,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.72/8,571.04 = 3,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.72x = 8,571.04 × 3,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.72x = 29,281,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,415.37/6,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.66

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