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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.16, 13,189.71 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.16, 13,189.71 and 3,599.04 is: 5,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.16 : 13,189.71 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.16/13,189.71 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.16x = 13,189.71 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.16x = 47,470,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,293.88/8,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.55

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