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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.99, 8,676.23 and 3,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.99, 8,676.23 and 3,633.02 is: 5,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.99 : 8,676.23 = 3,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.99/8,676.23 = 3,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.99x = 8,676.23 × 3,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.99x = 31,520,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,855.57/6,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.46

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