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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.74, 8,571.45 and 3,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.74, 8,571.45 and 3,558.50 is: 4,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.74 : 8,571.45 = 3,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.74/8,571.45 = 3,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.74x = 8,571.45 × 3,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.74x = 30,501,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,504.83/6,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.09

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