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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.28, 13,196.22 and 3,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.28, 13,196.22 and 3,599.72 is: 5,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.28 : 13,196.22 = 3,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.28/13,196.22 = 3,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.28x = 13,196.22 × 3,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.28x = 47,502,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,502,697.06/8,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.54

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