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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.20, 12,866.40 and 3,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.20, 12,866.40 and 3,646.28 is: 5,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.20 : 12,866.40 = 3,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.20/12,866.40 = 3,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.20x = 12,866.40 × 3,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.20x = 46,914,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,496.99/8,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.68

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