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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.79, 8,673.37 and 3,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.79, 8,673.37 and 3,632.73 is: 5,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.79 : 8,673.37 = 3,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.79/8,673.37 = 3,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.79x = 8,673.37 × 3,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.79x = 31,508,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,011.40/6,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.58

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