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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.88, 13,185.14 and 3,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.88, 13,185.14 and 3,594.75 is: 5,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.88 : 13,185.14 = 3,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.88/13,185.14 = 3,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.88x = 13,185.14 × 3,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.88x = 47,397,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,264.04/8,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.87

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