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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.20, 12,796.80 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.20, 12,796.80 and 3,606.40 is: 5,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.20 : 12,796.80 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.20/12,796.80 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.20x = 12,796.80 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.20x = 46,150,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,379.52/8,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.60

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