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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.60, 12,858.30 and 3,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.60, 12,858.30 and 3,647.40 is: 5,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.60 : 12,858.30 = 3,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.60/12,858.30 = 3,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.60x = 12,858.30 × 3,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.60x = 46,899,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,363.42/8,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.02

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