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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.56, 12,055.80 and 3,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.56, 12,055.80 and 3,596.96 is: 5,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.56 : 12,055.80 = 3,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.56/12,055.80 = 3,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.56x = 12,055.80 × 3,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.56x = 43,364,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364,230.37/8,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.54

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