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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.82, 8,576.21 and 3,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.82, 8,576.21 and 3,560.34 is: 4,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.82 : 8,576.21 = 3,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.82/8,576.21 = 3,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.82x = 8,576.21 × 3,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.82x = 30,534,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,223.51/6,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.13

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