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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.64, 8,572.26 and 3,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.64, 8,572.26 and 3,560.44 is: 4,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.64 : 8,572.26 = 3,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.64/8,572.26 = 3,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.64x = 8,572.26 × 3,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.64x = 30,521,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,017.39/6,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.94

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