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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.84, 8,671.04 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.84, 8,671.04 and 3,631.04 is: 5,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.84 : 8,671.04 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.84/8,671.04 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.84x = 8,671.04 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.84x = 31,484,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,893.08/6,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.45

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