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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.37, 8,669.02 and 3,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.37, 8,669.02 and 3,630.63 is: 5,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.37 : 8,669.02 = 3,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.37/8,669.02 = 3,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.37x = 8,669.02 × 3,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.37x = 31,474,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,004.08/6,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.89

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