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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.00, 13,287.03 and 3,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.00, 13,287.03 and 3,593.10 is: 5,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.00 : 13,287.03 = 3,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.00/13,287.03 = 3,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.00x = 13,287.03 × 3,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.00x = 47,741,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,609.53/8,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.66

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