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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.24, 8,671.29 and 3,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.24, 8,671.29 and 3,631.14 is: 5,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.24 : 8,671.29 = 3,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.24/8,671.29 = 3,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.24x = 8,671.29 × 3,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.24x = 31,486,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,644.90/6,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.41

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