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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.22, 12,888.15 and 3,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.22, 12,888.15 and 3,399.46 is: 5,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.22 : 12,888.15 = 3,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.22/12,888.15 = 3,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.22x = 12,888.15 × 3,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.22x = 43,812,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,750.40/8,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.90

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