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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.10, 12,794.19 and 3,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.10, 12,794.19 and 3,600.20 is: 5,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.10 : 12,794.19 = 3,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.10/12,794.19 = 3,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.10x = 12,794.19 × 3,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.10x = 46,061,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,642.84/8,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.00

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