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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.33, 13,288.75 and 3,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.33, 13,288.75 and 3,592.91 is: 5,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.33 : 13,288.75 = 3,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.33/13,288.75 = 3,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.33x = 13,288.75 × 3,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.33x = 47,745,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,307.00/8,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.27

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