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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.68, 8,677.16 and 3,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.68, 8,677.16 and 3,636.01 is: 5,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.68 : 8,677.16 = 3,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.68/8,677.16 = 3,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.68x = 8,677.16 × 3,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.68x = 31,550,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,240.53/6,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.79

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