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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.01, 13,193.42 and 3,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.01, 13,193.42 and 3,597.75 is: 5,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.01 : 13,193.42 = 3,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.01/13,193.42 = 3,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.01x = 13,193.42 × 3,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.01x = 47,466,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,608.82/8,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.83

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