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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.93, 8,573.20 and 3,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.93, 8,573.20 and 3,523.61 is: 4,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.93 : 8,573.20 = 3,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.93/8,573.20 = 3,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.93x = 8,573.20 × 3,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.93x = 30,208,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,590.37/6,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.21

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