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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.26, 8,571.76 and 3,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.26, 8,571.76 and 3,559.18 is: 4,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.26 : 8,571.76 = 3,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.26/8,571.76 = 3,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.26x = 8,571.76 × 3,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.26x = 30,508,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,376.10/6,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.79

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