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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.72, 8,672.60 and 3,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.72, 8,672.60 and 3,632.67 is: 5,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.72 : 8,672.60 = 3,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.72/8,672.60 = 3,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.72x = 8,672.60 × 3,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.72x = 31,504,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,693.84/6,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.70

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