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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.37, 8,670.40 and 3,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.37, 8,670.40 and 3,631.63 is: 5,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.37 : 8,670.40 = 3,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.37/8,670.40 = 3,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.37x = 8,670.40 × 3,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.37x = 31,487,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,684.75/6,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.27

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