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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.88, 12,875.67 and 3,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.88, 12,875.67 and 3,656.55 is: 5,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.88 : 12,875.67 = 3,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.88/12,875.67 = 3,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.88x = 12,875.67 × 3,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.88x = 47,080,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,531.14/8,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.65

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