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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.50, 13,280.30 and 3,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.50, 13,280.30 and 3,588.62 is: 5,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.50 : 13,280.30 = 3,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.50/13,280.30 = 3,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.50x = 13,280.30 × 3,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.50x = 47,657,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,657,865.84/8,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.94

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