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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.99, 13,190.82 and 3,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.99, 13,190.82 and 3,530.19 is: 5,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.99 : 13,190.82 = 3,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.99/13,190.82 = 3,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.99x = 13,190.82 × 3,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.99x = 46,566,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,100.86/8,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.22

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