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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.22, 12,801.99 and 3,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.22, 12,801.99 and 3,600.32 is: 5,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.22 : 12,801.99 = 3,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.22/12,801.99 = 3,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.22x = 12,801.99 × 3,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.22x = 46,091,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,260.64/8,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.39

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