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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.60, 12,809.40 and 3,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.60, 12,809.40 and 3,607.60 is: 5,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.60 : 12,809.40 = 3,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.60/12,809.40 = 3,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.60x = 12,809.40 × 3,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.60x = 46,211,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,191.44/8,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.40

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