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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 12,069.90 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 12,069.90 and 3,659.40 is: 5,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 12,069.90 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/12,069.90 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 12,069.90 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 44,168,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,592.06/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.74

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