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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.60, 12,937.80 and 3,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.60, 12,937.80 and 3,700.40 is: 5,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.60 : 12,937.80 = 3,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.60/12,937.80 = 3,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.60x = 12,937.80 × 3,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.60x = 47,875,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,035.12/8,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.48

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