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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.20, 13,192.08 and 2,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.20, 13,192.08 and 2,639.20 is: 3,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.20 : 13,192.08 = 2,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.20/13,192.08 = 2,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.20x = 13,192.08 × 2,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.20x = 34,816,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,537.54/8,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.58

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