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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.34, 13,184.07 and 3,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.34, 13,184.07 and 3,595.22 is: 5,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.34 : 13,184.07 = 3,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.34/13,184.07 = 3,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.34x = 13,184.07 × 3,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.34x = 47,399,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,399,566.23/8,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.85

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