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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.02, 12,589.56 and 3,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.02, 12,589.56 and 3,458.92 is: 5,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.02 : 12,589.56 = 3,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.02/12,589.56 = 3,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.02x = 12,589.56 × 3,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.02x = 43,546,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,546,280.88/8,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.01

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