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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.20, 12,808.62 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.20, 12,808.62 and 3,607.40 is: 5,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.20 : 12,808.62 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.20/12,808.62 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.20x = 12,808.62 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.20x = 46,205,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,815.79/8,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.66

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