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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.84, 12,531.69 and 3,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.84, 12,531.69 and 3,677.02 is: 5,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.84 : 12,531.69 = 3,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.84/12,531.69 = 3,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.84x = 12,531.69 × 3,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.84x = 46,079,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,079,243.43/8,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.62

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