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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.39, 8,574.46 and 3,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.39, 8,574.46 and 3,560.73 is: 4,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.39 : 8,574.46 = 3,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.39/8,574.46 = 3,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.39x = 8,574.46 × 3,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.39x = 30,531,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,336.96/6,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.80

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