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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.51, 8,573.49 and 3,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.51, 8,573.49 and 3,560.43 is: 4,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.51 : 8,573.49 = 3,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.51/8,573.49 = 3,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.51x = 8,573.49 × 3,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.51x = 30,525,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,311.00/6,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.52

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