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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.32, 8,668.98 and 3,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.32, 8,668.98 and 3,629.52 is: 5,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.32 : 8,668.98 = 3,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.32/8,668.98 = 3,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.32x = 8,668.98 × 3,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.32x = 31,464,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,236.29/6,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.38

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