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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.00, 8,676.94 and 3,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.00, 8,676.94 and 3,635.58 is: 5,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.00 : 8,676.94 = 3,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.00/8,676.94 = 3,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.00x = 8,676.94 × 3,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.00x = 31,545,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,732.97/6,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.81

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