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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.13, 8,437.28 and 3,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.13, 8,437.28 and 3,562.58 is: 4,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.13 : 8,437.28 = 3,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.13/8,437.28 = 3,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.13x = 8,437.28 × 3,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.13x = 30,058,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,424.98/6,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.03

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