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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.87, 8,569.54 and 4,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.87, 8,569.54 and 4,198.03 is: 5,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.87 : 8,569.54 = 4,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.87/8,569.54 = 4,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.87x = 8,569.54 × 4,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.87x = 35,975,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,165.02/6,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.29

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