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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.77, 8,571.30 and 3,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.77, 8,571.30 and 3,558.83 is: 4,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.77 : 8,571.30 = 3,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.77/8,571.30 = 3,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.77x = 8,571.30 × 3,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.77x = 30,503,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,799.58/6,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.44

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