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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.24, 13,185.36 and 3,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.24, 13,185.36 and 3,596.11 is: 5,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.24 : 13,185.36 = 3,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.24/13,185.36 = 3,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.24x = 13,185.36 × 3,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.24x = 47,416,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,416,004.95/8,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.17

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