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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.23, 12,059.16 and 3,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.23, 12,059.16 and 3,654.51 is: 5,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.23 : 12,059.16 = 3,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.23/12,059.16 = 3,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.23x = 12,059.16 × 3,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.23x = 44,070,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,320.81/8,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.59

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