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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.22, 8,574.46 and 3,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.22, 8,574.46 and 3,561.14 is: 4,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.22 : 8,574.46 = 3,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.22/8,574.46 = 3,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.22x = 8,574.46 × 3,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.22x = 30,534,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,852.48/6,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.50

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