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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.30, 8,575.08 and 3,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.30, 8,575.08 and 3,561.54 is: 4,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.30 : 8,575.08 = 3,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.30/8,575.08 = 3,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.30x = 8,575.08 × 3,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.30x = 30,540,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,490.42/6,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.34

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