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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.06, 12,819.99 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.06, 12,819.99 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.06 : 12,819.99 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.06/12,819.99 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.06x = 12,819.99 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.06x = 46,359,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,647.84/8,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.68

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