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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.80, 8,576.17 and 3,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.80, 8,576.17 and 3,560.37 is: 4,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.80 : 8,576.17 = 3,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.80/8,576.17 = 3,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.80x = 8,576.17 × 3,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.80x = 30,534,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,338.38/6,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.17

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