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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.73, 8,721.19 and 3,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.73, 8,721.19 and 3,487.07 is: 4,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.73 : 8,721.19 = 3,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.73/8,721.19 = 3,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.73x = 8,721.19 × 3,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.73x = 30,411,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,400.01/6,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.14

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