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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.55, 8,575.83 and 3,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.55, 8,575.83 and 3,560.12 is: 4,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.55 : 8,575.83 = 3,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.55/8,575.83 = 3,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.55x = 8,575.83 × 3,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.55x = 30,530,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,941.02/6,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.81

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