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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.06, 8,722.32 and 3,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.06, 8,722.32 and 3,667.50 is: 5,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.06 : 8,722.32 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.06/8,722.32 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.06x = 8,722.32 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.06x = 31,989,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,108.60/6,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.72

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