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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.24, 8,720.49 and 3,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.24, 8,720.49 and 3,486.64 is: 4,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.24 : 8,720.49 = 3,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.24/8,720.49 = 3,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.24x = 8,720.49 × 3,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.24x = 30,405,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,187.45/6,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.53

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