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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.10, 12,903.60 and 3,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.10, 12,903.60 and 3,671.14 is: 5,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.10 : 12,903.60 = 3,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.10/12,903.60 = 3,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.10x = 12,903.60 × 3,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.10x = 47,370,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,922.10/8,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.46

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