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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.84, 8,674.02 and 3,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.84, 8,674.02 and 3,632.18 is: 5,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.84 : 8,674.02 = 3,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.84/8,674.02 = 3,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.84x = 8,674.02 × 3,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.84x = 31,505,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,558.59/6,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.95

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