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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.26, 8,719.64 and 3,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.26, 8,719.64 and 3,666.18 is: 5,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.26 : 8,719.64 = 3,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.26/8,719.64 = 3,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.26x = 8,719.64 × 3,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.26x = 31,967,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,769.78/6,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.78

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