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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.20, 8,568.92 and 3,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.20, 8,568.92 and 3,521.85 is: 4,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.20 : 8,568.92 = 3,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.20/8,568.92 = 3,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.20x = 8,568.92 × 3,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.20x = 30,178,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,459.71/6,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.72

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