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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.40, 12,901.90 and 3,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.40, 12,901.90 and 3,408.20 is: 5,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.40 : 12,901.90 = 3,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.40/12,901.90 = 3,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.40x = 12,901.90 × 3,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.40x = 43,972,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,255.58/8,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.03

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