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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.56, 8,715.78 and 3,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.56, 8,715.78 and 3,521 is: 4,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.56 : 8,715.78 = 3,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.56/8,715.78 = 3,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.56x = 8,715.78 × 3,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.56x = 30,688,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,261.38/6,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.15

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