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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.56, 9,423.87 and 3,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.56, 9,423.87 and 3,683.67 is: 5,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.56 : 9,423.87 = 3,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.56/9,423.87 = 3,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.56x = 9,423.87 × 3,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.56x = 34,714,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,408.78/6,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.52

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