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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.44, 13,180.72 and 3,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.44, 13,180.72 and 3,588.64 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.44 : 13,180.72 = 3,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.44/13,180.72 = 3,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.44x = 13,180.72 × 3,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.44x = 47,300,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,859.02/8,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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