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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.68, 8,673.03 and 3,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.68, 8,673.03 and 3,632.61 is: 5,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.68 : 8,673.03 = 3,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.68/8,673.03 = 3,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.68x = 8,673.03 × 3,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.68x = 31,505,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,735.51/6,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.90

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