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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.26, 8,573.12 and 3,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.26, 8,573.12 and 3,560.50 is: 4,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.26 : 8,573.12 = 3,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.26/8,573.12 = 3,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.26x = 8,573.12 × 3,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.26x = 30,524,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,575.96/6,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.60

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