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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.49, 8,567.37 and 3,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.49, 8,567.37 and 3,557.93 is: 4,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.49 : 8,567.37 = 3,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.49/8,567.37 = 3,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.49x = 8,567.37 × 3,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.49x = 30,482,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,059.91/6,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.37

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