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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.31, 12,060.35 and 3,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.31, 12,060.35 and 3,596.80 is: 5,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.31 : 12,060.35 = 3,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.31/12,060.35 = 3,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.31x = 12,060.35 × 3,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.31x = 43,378,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,645.72/8,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.15

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