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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.93, 8,676.14 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.93, 8,676.14 and 3,634.88 is: 5,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.93 : 8,676.14 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.93/8,676.14 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.93x = 8,676.14 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.93x = 31,536,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,693.47/6,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.03

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