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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.84, 8,570.89 and 3,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.84, 8,570.89 and 3,693.52 is: 5,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.84 : 8,570.89 = 3,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.84/8,570.89 = 3,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.84x = 8,570.89 × 3,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.84x = 31,656,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,753.63/6,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.38

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