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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.62, 8,720.96 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.62, 8,720.96 and 3,668.52 is: 5,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.62 : 8,720.96 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.62/8,720.96 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.62x = 8,720.96 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.62x = 31,993,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,016.18/6,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.49

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