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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.64, 12,894.24 and 3,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.64, 12,894.24 and 3,400.28 is: 5,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.64 : 12,894.24 = 3,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.64/12,894.24 = 3,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.64x = 12,894.24 × 3,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.64x = 43,844,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,026.39/8,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.73

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