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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.26, 8,722.67 and 3,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.26, 8,722.67 and 3,668.15 is: 5,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.26 : 8,722.67 = 3,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.26/8,722.67 = 3,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.26x = 8,722.67 × 3,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.26x = 31,996,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,061.96/6,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.66

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