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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.60, 12,865.80 and 3,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.60, 12,865.80 and 3,652.40 is: 5,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.60 : 12,865.80 = 3,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.60/12,865.80 = 3,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.60x = 12,865.80 × 3,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.60x = 46,991,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,047.92/8,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.52

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