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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.64, 8,574.66 and 3,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.64, 8,574.66 and 3,561.83 is: 4,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.64 : 8,574.66 = 3,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.64/8,574.66 = 3,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.64x = 8,574.66 × 3,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.64x = 30,541,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,438.35/6,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.02

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