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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.66, 12,873.81 and 3,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.66, 12,873.81 and 3,649.98 is: 5,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.66 : 12,873.81 = 3,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.66/12,873.81 = 3,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.66x = 12,873.81 × 3,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.66x = 46,989,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,075.53/8,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.52

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