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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.20, 12,819.30 and 3,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.20, 12,819.30 and 3,619.40 is: 5,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.20 : 12,819.30 = 3,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.20/12,819.30 = 3,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.20x = 12,819.30 × 3,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.20x = 46,398,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,398,174.42/8,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.10

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