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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.06, 8,669.63 and 3,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.06, 8,669.63 and 3,629.96 is: 5,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.06 : 8,669.63 = 3,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.06/8,669.63 = 3,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.06x = 8,669.63 × 3,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.06x = 31,470,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,375.84/6,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.77

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