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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.64, 13,198.08 and 3,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.64, 13,198.08 and 3,601.20 is: 5,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.64 : 13,198.08 = 3,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.64/13,198.08 = 3,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.64x = 13,198.08 × 3,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.64x = 47,528,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528,925.70/8,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.85

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