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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.02, 8,722.41 and 3,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.02, 8,722.41 and 3,667.82 is: 5,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.02 : 8,722.41 = 3,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.02/8,722.41 = 3,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.02x = 8,722.41 × 3,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.02x = 31,992,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,229.85/6,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.24

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