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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.14, 8,670.99 and 3,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.14, 8,670.99 and 3,631.11 is: 5,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.14 : 8,670.99 = 3,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.14/8,670.99 = 3,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.14x = 8,670.99 × 3,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.14x = 31,485,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,318.50/6,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.88

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