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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.35, 8,673.97 and 3,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.35, 8,673.97 and 3,633.42 is: 5,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.35 : 8,673.97 = 3,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.35/8,673.97 = 3,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.35x = 8,673.97 × 3,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.35x = 31,516,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,176.08/6,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.03

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