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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.50, 12,058.44 and 3,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.50, 12,058.44 and 3,655.78 is: 5,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.50 : 12,058.44 = 3,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.50/12,058.44 = 3,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.50x = 12,058.44 × 3,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.50x = 44,083,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,003.78/8,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.30

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