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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.16, 12,589.80 and 3,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.16, 12,589.80 and 3,463.60 is: 5,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.16 : 12,589.80 = 3,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.16/12,589.80 = 3,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.16x = 12,589.80 × 3,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.16x = 43,606,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,606,031.28/8,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.81

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