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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.68, 8,721.36 and 3,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.68, 8,721.36 and 3,668.12 is: 5,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.68 : 8,721.36 = 3,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.68/8,721.36 = 3,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.68x = 8,721.36 × 3,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.68x = 31,990,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,995.04/6,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.12

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