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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.20, 8,705.88 and 4,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.20, 8,705.88 and 4,420.94 is: 6,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.20 : 8,705.88 = 4,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.20/8,705.88 = 4,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.20x = 8,705.88 × 4,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.20x = 38,488,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,173.13/6,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.53

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