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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.04, 8,719.26 and 3,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.04, 8,719.26 and 3,666.28 is: 5,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.04 : 8,719.26 = 3,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.04/8,719.26 = 3,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.04x = 8,719.26 × 3,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.04x = 31,967,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,248.55/6,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.68

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