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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.12, 8,704.08 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.12, 8,704.08 and 4,322.16 is: 5,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.12 : 8,704.08 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.12/8,704.08 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.12x = 8,704.08 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.12x = 37,620,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,426.41/6,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.20

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