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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.05, 8,715.56 and 3,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.05, 8,715.56 and 3,627.10 is: 5,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.05 : 8,715.56 = 3,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.05/8,715.56 = 3,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.05x = 8,715.56 × 3,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.05x = 31,612,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,145.96/6,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.84

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