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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.40, 12,878.10 and 3,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.40, 12,878.10 and 3,655.20 is: 5,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.40 : 12,878.10 = 3,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.40/12,878.10 = 3,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.40x = 12,878.10 × 3,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.40x = 47,072,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,031.12/8,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.80

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