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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.12, 8,673.35 and 3,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.12, 8,673.35 and 3,631.16 is: 5,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.12 : 8,673.35 = 3,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.12/8,673.35 = 3,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.12x = 8,673.35 × 3,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.12x = 31,494,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,325.11/6,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.74

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