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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.87, 8,575.29 and 3,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.87, 8,575.29 and 3,562.11 is: 4,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.87 : 8,575.29 = 3,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.87/8,575.29 = 3,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.87x = 8,575.29 × 3,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.87x = 30,546,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,126.26/6,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.80

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