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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.60, 12,090.24 and 3,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.60, 12,090.24 and 3,389.20 is: 5,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.60 : 12,090.24 = 3,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.60/12,090.24 = 3,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.60x = 12,090.24 × 3,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.60x = 40,976,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,241.41/8,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.37

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