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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.60, 12,860.40 and 3,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.60, 12,860.40 and 3,028.16 is: 4,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.60 : 12,860.40 = 3,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.60/12,860.40 = 3,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.60x = 12,860.40 × 3,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.60x = 38,943,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,348.86/8,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.24

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