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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.78, 8,721.95 and 3,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.78, 8,721.95 and 3,670.11 is: 5,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.78 : 8,721.95 = 3,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.78/8,721.95 = 3,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.78x = 8,721.95 × 3,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.78x = 32,010,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,497.56/6,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.53

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