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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.34, 8,728.25 and 3,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.34, 8,728.25 and 3,636.63 is: 5,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.34 : 8,728.25 = 3,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.34/8,728.25 = 3,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.34x = 8,728.25 × 3,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.34x = 31,741,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,397.61/6,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.14

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