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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.40, 12,837.60 and 3,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.40, 12,837.60 and 3,950.40 is: 5,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.40 : 12,837.60 = 3,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.40/12,837.60 = 3,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.40x = 12,837.60 × 3,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.40x = 50,713,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,655.04/8,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.60

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