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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.72, 8,723.10 and 3,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.72, 8,723.10 and 3,668.68 is: 5,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.72 : 8,723.10 = 3,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.72/8,723.10 = 3,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.72x = 8,723.10 × 3,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.72x = 32,002,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,002,262.51/6,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.47

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