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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.60, 8,672.40 and 3,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.60, 8,672.40 and 3,632.40 is: 5,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.60 : 8,672.40 = 3,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.60/8,672.40 = 3,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.60x = 8,672.40 × 3,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.60x = 31,501,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,625.76/6,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.71

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