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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.05, 8,574.04 and 3,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.05, 8,574.04 and 3,560.61 is: 4,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.05 : 8,574.04 = 3,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.05/8,574.04 = 3,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.05x = 8,574.04 × 3,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.05x = 30,528,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,812.56/6,213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.66

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