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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.76, 8,720.26 and 3,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.76, 8,720.26 and 3,665.20 is: 5,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.76 : 8,720.26 = 3,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.76/8,720.26 = 3,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.76x = 8,720.26 × 3,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.76x = 31,961,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,496.95/6,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.19

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