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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.82, 8,719.56 and 5,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.82, 8,719.56 and 5,615.25 is: 7,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.82 : 8,719.56 = 5,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.82/8,719.56 = 5,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.82x = 8,719.56 × 5,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.82x = 48,962,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,481.21/6,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.36

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