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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.24, 8,815.68 and 5,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.24, 8,815.68 and 5,216.16 is: 7,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.24 : 8,815.68 = 5,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.24/8,815.68 = 5,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.24x = 8,815.68 × 5,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.24x = 45,983,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,997.39/6,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.97

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