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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.75, 8,573.74 and 3,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.75, 8,573.74 and 3,560.99 is: 4,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.75 : 8,573.74 = 3,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.75/8,573.74 = 3,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.75x = 8,573.74 × 3,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.75x = 30,530,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,950.63/6,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.24

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