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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.08, 8,570.54 and 3,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.08, 8,570.54 and 3,693.58 is: 5,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.08 : 8,570.54 = 3,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.08/8,570.54 = 3,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.08x = 8,570.54 × 3,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.08x = 31,655,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,655,975.13/6,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.05

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