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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.87, 12,883.66 and 3,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.87, 12,883.66 and 3,654.99 is: 5,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.87 : 12,883.66 = 3,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.87/12,883.66 = 3,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.87x = 12,883.66 × 3,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.87x = 47,089,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,639.33/8,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.55

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