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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.64, 12,429.96 and 3,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.64, 12,429.96 and 3,608.40 is: 5,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.64 : 12,429.96 = 3,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.64/12,429.96 = 3,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.64x = 12,429.96 × 3,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.64x = 44,852,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,267.66/8,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.29

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