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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.80, 8,575.74 and 3,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.80, 8,575.74 and 3,562.04 is: 4,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.80 : 8,575.74 = 3,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.80/8,575.74 = 3,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.80x = 8,575.74 × 3,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.80x = 30,547,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,128.91/6,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.01

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