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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.24, 8,675.19 and 3,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.24, 8,675.19 and 3,632.27 is: 5,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.24 : 8,675.19 = 3,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.24/8,675.19 = 3,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.24x = 8,675.19 × 3,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.24x = 31,510,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,589.01/6,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.43

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