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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.42, 8,725.41 and 3,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.42, 8,725.41 and 3,670.02 is: 5,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.42 : 8,725.41 = 3,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.42/8,725.41 = 3,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.42x = 8,725.41 × 3,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.42x = 32,022,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,429.21/6,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.70

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