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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.01, 12,590.49 and 3,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.01, 12,590.49 and 3,467.93 is: 5,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.01 : 12,590.49 = 3,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.01/12,590.49 = 3,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.01x = 12,590.49 × 3,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.01x = 43,662,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,937.99/8,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.34

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