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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.40, 12,918.20 and 3,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.40, 12,918.20 and 3,419.60 is: 5,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.40 : 12,918.20 = 3,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.40/12,918.20 = 3,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.40x = 12,918.20 × 3,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.40x = 44,175,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,076.72/8,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.86

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