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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.30, 8,574.12 and 3,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.30, 8,574.12 and 3,560.46 is: 4,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.30 : 8,574.12 = 3,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.30/8,574.12 = 3,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.30x = 8,574.12 × 3,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.30x = 30,527,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,811.30/6,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.30

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