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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.60, 8,720.46 and 3,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.60, 8,720.46 and 3,665.44 is: 5,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.60 : 8,720.46 = 3,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.60/8,720.46 = 3,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.60x = 8,720.46 × 3,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.60x = 31,964,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,322.90/6,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.77

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