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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.62, 8,721.17 and 3,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.62, 8,721.17 and 3,486.95 is: 4,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.62 : 8,721.17 = 3,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.62/8,721.17 = 3,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.62x = 8,721.17 × 3,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.62x = 30,410,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,268.47/6,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.04

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