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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.09, 13,183.69 and 3,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.09, 13,183.69 and 3,594.97 is: 5,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.09 : 13,183.69 = 3,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.09/13,183.69 = 3,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.09x = 13,183.69 × 3,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.09x = 47,394,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,904.12/8,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.47

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