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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.44, 8,700.48 and 4,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.44, 8,700.48 and 4,210.56 is: 5,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.44 : 8,700.48 = 4,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.44/8,700.48 = 4,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.44x = 8,700.48 × 4,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.44x = 36,633,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,893.07/6,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.57

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