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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.20, 12,801.60 and 3,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.20, 12,801.60 and 3,600.30 is: 5,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.20 : 12,801.60 = 3,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.20/12,801.60 = 3,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.20x = 12,801.60 × 3,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.20x = 46,089,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,600.48/8,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.21

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