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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.66, 13,190.46 and 3,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.66, 13,190.46 and 3,599.54 is: 5,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.66 : 13,190.46 = 3,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.66/13,190.46 = 3,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.66x = 13,190.46 × 3,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.66x = 47,479,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479,588.39/8,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.30

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