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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.92, 8,727.84 and 5,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.92, 8,727.84 and 5,522.16 is: 7,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.92 : 8,727.84 = 5,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.92/8,727.84 = 5,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.92x = 8,727.84 × 5,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.92x = 48,196,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,196,528.93/6,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.13

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