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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.50, 12,882.33 and 3,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.50, 12,882.33 and 3,591.29 is: 5,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.50 : 12,882.33 = 3,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.50/12,882.33 = 3,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.50x = 12,882.33 × 3,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.50x = 46,264,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,118.49/8,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.01

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