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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.08, 8,571.06 and 4,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.08, 8,571.06 and 4,445.64 is: 6,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.08 : 8,571.06 = 4,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.08/8,571.06 = 4,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.08x = 8,571.06 × 4,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.08x = 38,103,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,847.18/6,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.82

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