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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.54, 8,575.04 and 3,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.54, 8,575.04 and 3,561.39 is: 4,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.54 : 8,575.04 = 3,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.54/8,575.04 = 3,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.54x = 8,575.04 × 3,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.54x = 30,539,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,061.71/6,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.92

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