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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.24, 8,573.52 and 3,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.24, 8,573.52 and 3,560 is: 4,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.24 : 8,573.52 = 3,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.24/8,573.52 = 3,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.24x = 8,573.52 × 3,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.24x = 30,521,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,731.20/6,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.16

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