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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.09, 8,669.34 and 3,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.09, 8,669.34 and 3,630.33 is: 5,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.09 : 8,669.34 = 3,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.09/8,669.34 = 3,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.09x = 8,669.34 × 3,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.09x = 31,472,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,565.08/6,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.89

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