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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.43, 8,573.01 and 3,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.43, 8,573.01 and 3,560.63 is: 4,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.43 : 8,573.01 = 3,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.43/8,573.01 = 3,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.43x = 8,573.01 × 3,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.43x = 30,525,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,316.60/6,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.38

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