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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.66, 13,291.67 and 2,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.66, 13,291.67 and 2,619.64 is: 3,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.66 : 13,291.67 = 2,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.66/13,291.67 = 2,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.66x = 13,291.67 × 2,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.66x = 34,819,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,390.40/8,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.10

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