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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.41, 13,175.14 and 3,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.41, 13,175.14 and 3,589.29 is: 5,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.41 : 13,175.14 = 3,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.41/13,175.14 = 3,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.41x = 13,175.14 × 3,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.41x = 47,289,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,346.60/8,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.94

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