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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.58, 12,904.38 and 3,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.58, 12,904.38 and 3,410.10 is: 5,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.58 : 12,904.38 = 3,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.58/12,904.38 = 3,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.58x = 12,904.38 × 3,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.58x = 44,005,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,226.24/8,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.54

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