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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.60, 12,036.30 and 3,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.60, 12,036.30 and 3,641.80 is: 5,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.60 : 12,036.30 = 3,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.60/12,036.30 = 3,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.60x = 12,036.30 × 3,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.60x = 43,833,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,797.34/8,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.07

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