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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.18, 12,054.27 and 3,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.18, 12,054.27 and 3,654.89 is: 5,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.18 : 12,054.27 = 3,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.18/12,054.27 = 3,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.18x = 12,054.27 × 3,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.18x = 44,056,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,970.61/8,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.33

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