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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.36, 8,715.20 and 3,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.36, 8,715.20 and 3,520.96 is: 4,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.36 : 8,715.20 = 3,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.36/8,715.20 = 3,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.36x = 8,715.20 × 3,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.36x = 30,685,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,870.59/6,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.93

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