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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.16, 12,900.80 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.16, 12,900.80 and 3,669.20 is: 5,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.16 : 12,900.80 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.16/12,900.80 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.16x = 12,900.80 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.16x = 47,335,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,615.36/8,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.04

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