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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.38, 13,184.39 and 3,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.38, 13,184.39 and 3,594.25 is: 5,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.38 : 13,184.39 = 3,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.38/13,184.39 = 3,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.38x = 13,184.39 × 3,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.38x = 47,387,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,975.79/8,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.12

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