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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.53, 8,574.62 and 3,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.53, 8,574.62 and 3,560.87 is: 4,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.53 : 8,574.62 = 3,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.53/8,574.62 = 3,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.53x = 8,574.62 × 3,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.53x = 30,533,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,110.75/6,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.97

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