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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.80, 8,572.77 and 3,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.80, 8,572.77 and 3,559.86 is: 4,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.80 : 8,572.77 = 3,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.80/8,572.77 = 3,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.80x = 8,572.77 × 3,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.80x = 30,517,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,861.01/6,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.89

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