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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.92, 12,733.02 and 3,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.92, 12,733.02 and 3,557.40 is: 5,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.92 : 12,733.02 = 3,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.92/12,733.02 = 3,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.92x = 12,733.02 × 3,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.92x = 45,296,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,445.35/8,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.06

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