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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.93, 12,877.40 and 3,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.93, 12,877.40 and 3,596.17 is: 5,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.93 : 12,877.40 = 3,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.93/12,877.40 = 3,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.93x = 12,877.40 × 3,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.93x = 46,309,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,296.35/8,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.49

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