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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.15, 8,572.76 and 3,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.15, 8,572.76 and 3,561.10 is: 4,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.15 : 8,572.76 = 3,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.15/8,572.76 = 3,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.15x = 8,572.76 × 3,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.15x = 30,528,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,429.75/6,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.31

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