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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.28, 12,798.63 and 3,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.28, 12,798.63 and 3,600.90 is: 5,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.28 : 12,798.63 = 3,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.28/12,798.63 = 3,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.28x = 12,798.63 × 3,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.28x = 46,086,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,586.77/8,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.07

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