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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.56, 8,721.42 and 3,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.56, 8,721.42 and 3,666.97 is: 5,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.56 : 8,721.42 = 3,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.56/8,721.42 = 3,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.56x = 8,721.42 × 3,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.56x = 31,981,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,154.22/6,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.66

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