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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.66, 12,054.60 and 3,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.66, 12,054.60 and 3,598.38 is: 5,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.66 : 12,054.60 = 3,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.66/12,054.60 = 3,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.66x = 12,054.60 × 3,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.66x = 43,377,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,031.55/8,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.70

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