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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.60, 12,873.60 and 3,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.60, 12,873.60 and 3,651.20 is: 5,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.60 : 12,873.60 = 3,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.60/12,873.60 = 3,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.60x = 12,873.60 × 3,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.60x = 47,004,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,004,088.32/8,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.31

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