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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.39, 8,572.94 and 3,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.39, 8,572.94 and 3,560.58 is: 4,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.39 : 8,572.94 = 3,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.39/8,572.94 = 3,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.39x = 8,572.94 × 3,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.39x = 30,524,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,638.71/6,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.30

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