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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.96, 8,573.20 and 3,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.96, 8,573.20 and 3,560.24 is: 4,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.96 : 8,573.20 = 3,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.96/8,573.20 = 3,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.96x = 8,573.20 × 3,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.96x = 30,522,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,649.57/6,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.53

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