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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.72, 8,673.98 and 3,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.72, 8,673.98 and 3,633.67 is: 5,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.72 : 8,673.98 = 3,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.72/8,673.98 = 3,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.72x = 8,673.98 × 3,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.72x = 31,518,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,380.91/6,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.08

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