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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.12, 8,574.10 and 3,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.12, 8,574.10 and 3,562.06 is: 4,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.12 : 8,574.10 = 3,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.12/8,574.10 = 3,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.12x = 8,574.10 × 3,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.12x = 30,541,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,397.97/6,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.63

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