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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.04, 12,835.90 and 3,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.04, 12,835.90 and 3,628.60 is: 5,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.04 : 12,835.90 = 3,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.04/12,835.90 = 3,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.04x = 12,835.90 × 3,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.04x = 46,576,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,576,346.74/8,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.77

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