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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.04, 8,570.94 and 3,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.04, 8,570.94 and 3,559.10 is: 4,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.04 : 8,570.94 = 3,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.04/8,570.94 = 3,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.04x = 8,570.94 × 3,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.04x = 30,504,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,832.55/6,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.39

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