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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.56, 8,711.75 and 4,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.56, 8,711.75 and 4,425.17 is: 6,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.56 : 8,711.75 = 4,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.56/8,711.75 = 4,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.56x = 8,711.75 × 4,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.56x = 38,550,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,974.75/6,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.26

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