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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.26, 12,788.13 and 3,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.26, 12,788.13 and 3,593.90 is: 5,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.26 : 12,788.13 = 3,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.26/12,788.13 = 3,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.26x = 12,788.13 × 3,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.26x = 45,959,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,260.41/8,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.58

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