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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.20, 12,433.48 and 3,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.20, 12,433.48 and 3,610.88 is: 5,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.20 : 12,433.48 = 3,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.20/12,433.48 = 3,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.20x = 12,433.48 × 3,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.20x = 44,895,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,804.26/8,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.87

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