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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.94, 8,572.27 and 3,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.94, 8,572.27 and 3,558.34 is: 4,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.94 : 8,572.27 = 3,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.94/8,572.27 = 3,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.94x = 8,572.27 × 3,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.94x = 30,503,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,066.77/6,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.18

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