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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.24, 8,717.22 and 4,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.24, 8,717.22 and 4,332.36 is: 5,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.24 : 8,717.22 = 4,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.24/8,717.22 = 4,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.24x = 8,717.22 × 4,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.24x = 37,766,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,135.24/6,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.16

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