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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.25, 8,673.03 and 3,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.25, 8,673.03 and 3,631.68 is: 5,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.25 : 8,673.03 = 3,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.25/8,673.03 = 3,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.25x = 8,673.03 × 3,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.25x = 31,497,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,669.59/6,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.16

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