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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.48, 13,185.42 and 3,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.48, 13,185.42 and 3,594.76 is: 5,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.48 : 13,185.42 = 3,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.48/13,185.42 = 3,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.48x = 13,185.42 × 3,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.48x = 47,398,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,420.40/8,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.24

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