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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.80, 8,574.80 and 3,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.80, 8,574.80 and 3,559.37 is: 4,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.80 : 8,574.80 = 3,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.80/8,574.80 = 3,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.80x = 8,574.80 × 3,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.80x = 30,520,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,825.21/6,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.78

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