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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.12, 8,719.52 and 4,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.12, 8,719.52 and 4,078.28 is: 5,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.12 : 8,719.52 = 4,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.12/8,719.52 = 4,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.12x = 8,719.52 × 4,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.12x = 35,560,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,644.03/6,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.03

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