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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.13, 8,574.53 and 4,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.13, 8,574.53 and 4,108.61 is: 5,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.13 : 8,574.53 = 4,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.13/8,574.53 = 4,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.13x = 8,574.53 × 4,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.13x = 35,229,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,336.29/6,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.71

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