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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.34, 8,671.42 and 3,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.34, 8,671.42 and 3,631.23 is: 5,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.34 : 8,671.42 = 3,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.34/8,671.42 = 3,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.34x = 8,671.42 × 3,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.34x = 31,487,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,927.63/6,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.54

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