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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.40, 12,288.78 and 3,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.40, 12,288.78 and 3,573 is: 5,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.40 : 12,288.78 = 3,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.40/12,288.78 = 3,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.40x = 12,288.78 × 3,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.40x = 43,907,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,810.94/8,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.62

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