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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.64, 12,794.70 and 3,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.64, 12,794.70 and 3,598.28 is: 5,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.64 : 12,794.70 = 3,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.64/12,794.70 = 3,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.64x = 12,794.70 × 3,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.64x = 46,038,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,913.12/8,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.15

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