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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.18, 8,574.35 and 3,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.18, 8,574.35 and 3,561.45 is: 4,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.18 : 8,574.35 = 3,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.18/8,574.35 = 3,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.18x = 8,574.35 × 3,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.18x = 30,537,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,101.00/6,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.89

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