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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.74, 12,840.60 and 3,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.74, 12,840.60 and 3,628.56 is: 5,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.74 : 12,840.60 = 3,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.74/12,840.60 = 3,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.74x = 12,840.60 × 3,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.74x = 46,592,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,887.54/8,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.53

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