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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.92, 8,721.52 and 3,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.92, 8,721.52 and 3,487.36 is: 4,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.92 : 8,721.52 = 3,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.92/8,721.52 = 3,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.92x = 8,721.52 × 3,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.92x = 30,415,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,079.99/6,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.57

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