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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.58, 13,185.08 and 3,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.58, 13,185.08 and 3,597.26 is: 5,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.58 : 13,185.08 = 3,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.58/13,185.08 = 3,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.58x = 13,185.08 × 3,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.58x = 47,430,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,076.97/8,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.27

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