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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.24, 8,723.67 and 3,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.24, 8,723.67 and 3,668.50 is: 5,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.24 : 8,723.67 = 3,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.24/8,723.67 = 3,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.24x = 8,723.67 × 3,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.24x = 32,002,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,002,783.40/6,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.54

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