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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.50, 8,722.64 and 3,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.50, 8,722.64 and 3,667.75 is: 5,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.50 : 8,722.64 = 3,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.50/8,722.64 = 3,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.50x = 8,722.64 × 3,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.50x = 31,992,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,462.86/6,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.50

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