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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.18, 8,720.51 and 3,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.18, 8,720.51 and 3,667.25 is: 5,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.18 : 8,720.51 = 3,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.18/8,720.51 = 3,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.18x = 8,720.51 × 3,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.18x = 31,980,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,228.36/6,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.02

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