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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.67, 8,721.02 and 3,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.67, 8,721.02 and 3,487.29 is: 4,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.67 : 8,721.02 = 3,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.67/8,721.02 = 3,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.67x = 8,721.02 × 3,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.67x = 30,412,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,708.40/6,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.39

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