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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.43, 8,679.59 and 3,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.43, 8,679.59 and 3,637.38 is: 5,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.43 : 8,679.59 = 3,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.43/8,679.59 = 3,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.43x = 8,679.59 × 3,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.43x = 31,570,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,967.07/6,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.48

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