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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.80, 8,573.52 and 3,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.80, 8,573.52 and 3,560.80 is: 4,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.80 : 8,573.52 = 3,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.80/8,573.52 = 3,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.80x = 8,573.52 × 3,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.80x = 30,528,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,590.02/6,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.82

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