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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.36, 13,193 and 3,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.36, 13,193 and 3,601.24 is: 5,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.36 : 13,193 = 3,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.36/13,193 = 3,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.36x = 13,193 × 3,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.36x = 47,511,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,159.32/8,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.84

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