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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.91, 8,672.67 and 3,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.91, 8,672.67 and 3,632.49 is: 5,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.91 : 8,672.67 = 3,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.91/8,672.67 = 3,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.91x = 8,672.67 × 3,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.91x = 31,503,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,387.05/6,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.54

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