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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.61, 8,719.59 and 3,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.61, 8,719.59 and 3,667.53 is: 5,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.61 : 8,719.59 = 3,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.61/8,719.59 = 3,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.61x = 8,719.59 × 3,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.61x = 31,979,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,357.91/6,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.14

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