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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.33, 8,674.82 and 3,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.33, 8,674.82 and 3,634.35 is: 5,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.33 : 8,674.82 = 3,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.33/8,674.82 = 3,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.33x = 8,674.82 × 3,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.33x = 31,527,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,354.01/6,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.02

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