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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.59, 13,193.03 and 3,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.59, 13,193.03 and 3,532.97 is: 5,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.59 : 13,193.03 = 3,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.59/13,193.03 = 3,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.59x = 13,193.03 × 3,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.59x = 46,610,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,621.01/8,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.32

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