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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.20, 12,894.89 and 3,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.20, 12,894.89 and 3,849.81 is: 5,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.20 : 12,894.89 = 3,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.20/12,894.89 = 3,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.20x = 12,894.89 × 3,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.20x = 49,642,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,857.22/8,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.67

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