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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.26, 8,723.78 and 3,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.26, 8,723.78 and 3,669.18 is: 5,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.26 : 8,723.78 = 3,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.26/8,723.78 = 3,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.26x = 8,723.78 × 3,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.26x = 32,009,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,119.10/6,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.92

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