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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.20, 13,165.40 and 3,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.20, 13,165.40 and 3,584.40 is: 5,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.20 : 13,165.40 = 3,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.20/13,165.40 = 3,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.20x = 13,165.40 × 3,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.20x = 47,190,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,190,059.76/8,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.99

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