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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.26, 8,721.39 and 3,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.26, 8,721.39 and 3,667.50 is: 5,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.26 : 8,721.39 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.26/8,721.39 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.26x = 8,721.39 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.26x = 31,985,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,697.83/6,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.62

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