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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.47, 8,821.06 and 3,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.47, 8,821.06 and 3,667.07 is: 5,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.47 : 8,821.06 = 3,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.47/8,821.06 = 3,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.47x = 8,821.06 × 3,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.47x = 32,347,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,444.49/6,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.03

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