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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.26, 8,574.52 and 3,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.26, 8,574.52 and 3,561.18 is: 4,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.26 : 8,574.52 = 3,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.26/8,574.52 = 3,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.26x = 8,574.52 × 3,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.26x = 30,535,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,409.13/6,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.56

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