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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.45, 13,187.23 and 3,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.45, 13,187.23 and 3,597.33 is: 5,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.45 : 13,187.23 = 3,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.45/13,187.23 = 3,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.45x = 13,187.23 × 3,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.45x = 47,438,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,438,818.10/8,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.02

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