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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.20, 8,719.04 and 6,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.20, 8,719.04 and 6,195.52 is: 8,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.20 : 8,719.04 = 6,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.20/8,719.04 = 6,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.20x = 8,719.04 × 6,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.20x = 54,018,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,018,986.70/6,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.19

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