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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.15, 12,516.02 and 3,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.15, 12,516.02 and 3,664.43 is: 5,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.15 : 12,516.02 = 3,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.15/12,516.02 = 3,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.15x = 12,516.02 × 3,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.15x = 45,864,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,119.62/8,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.54

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