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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.10, 8,570.73 and 3,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.10, 8,570.73 and 3,559.05 is: 4,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.10 : 8,570.73 = 3,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.10/8,570.73 = 3,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.10x = 8,570.73 × 3,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.10x = 30,503,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,656.61/6,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.36

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