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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.56, 13,183.20 and 3,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.56, 13,183.20 and 3,604.08 is: 5,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.56 : 13,183.20 = 3,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.56/13,183.20 = 3,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.56x = 13,183.20 × 3,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.56x = 47,513,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,307.46/8,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.58

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