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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.01, 8,573.40 and 3,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.01, 8,573.40 and 3,560.92 is: 4,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.01 : 8,573.40 = 3,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.01/8,573.40 = 3,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.01x = 8,573.40 × 3,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.01x = 30,529,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,170.09/6,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.96

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