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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.60, 12,840.60 and 3,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.60, 12,840.60 and 3,631.40 is: 5,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.60 : 12,840.60 = 3,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.60/12,840.60 = 3,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.60x = 12,840.60 × 3,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.60x = 46,629,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,354.84/8,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.34

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