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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.55, 8,725.04 and 5,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.55, 8,725.04 and 5,655.25 is: 7,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.55 : 8,725.04 = 5,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.55/8,725.04 = 5,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.55x = 8,725.04 × 5,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.55x = 49,342,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,282.46/6,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.88

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