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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.54, 8,672.57 and 3,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.54, 8,672.57 and 3,630.59 is: 5,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.54 : 8,672.57 = 3,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.54/8,672.57 = 3,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.54x = 8,672.57 × 3,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.54x = 31,486,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,530.54/6,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.95

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