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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.20, 12,811.80 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.20, 12,811.80 and 3,614.40 is: 5,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.20 : 12,811.80 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.20/12,811.80 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.20x = 12,811.80 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.20x = 46,306,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,306,969.92/8,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.60

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