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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.31, 8,672.51 and 3,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.31, 8,672.51 and 3,632.24 is: 5,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.31 : 8,672.51 = 3,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.31/8,672.51 = 3,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.31x = 8,672.51 × 3,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.31x = 31,500,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,668.48/6,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.39

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