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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.35, 12,799.22 and 3,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.35, 12,799.22 and 3,599.00 is: 5,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.35 : 12,799.22 = 3,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.35/12,799.22 = 3,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.35x = 12,799.22 × 3,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.35x = 46,064,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,358.79/8,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.69

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