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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.60, 8,573.36 and 4,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.60, 8,573.36 and 4,535.92 is: 6,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.60 : 8,573.36 = 4,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.60/8,573.36 = 4,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.60x = 8,573.36 × 4,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.60x = 38,888,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,888,088.64/6,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.54

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