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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.60, 12,603.20 and 3,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.60, 12,603.20 and 3,721.04 is: 5,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.60 : 12,603.20 = 3,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.60/12,603.20 = 3,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.60x = 12,603.20 × 3,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.60x = 46,897,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,011.33/8,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.91

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