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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.22, 8,670.53 and 3,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.22, 8,670.53 and 3,631.16 is: 5,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.22 : 8,670.53 = 3,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.22/8,670.53 = 3,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.22x = 8,670.53 × 3,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.22x = 31,484,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,081.71/6,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.62

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