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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.35, 13,191.49 and 3,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.35, 13,191.49 and 3,600.23 is: 5,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.35 : 13,191.49 = 3,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.35/13,191.49 = 3,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.35x = 13,191.49 × 3,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.35x = 47,492,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,398.04/8,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.33

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