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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.15, 8,574.14 and 3,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.15, 8,574.14 and 3,562.10 is: 4,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.15 : 8,574.14 = 3,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.15/8,574.14 = 3,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.15x = 8,574.14 × 3,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.15x = 30,541,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,944.09/6,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.69

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