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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.40, 12,300.60 and 3,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.40, 12,300.60 and 3,592.40 is: 5,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.40 : 12,300.60 = 3,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.40/12,300.60 = 3,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.40x = 12,300.60 × 3,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.40x = 44,188,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,675.44/8,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.60

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