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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.70, 13,294.68 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.70, 13,294.68 and 3,593.62 is: 5,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.70 : 13,294.68 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.70/13,294.68 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.70x = 13,294.68 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.70x = 47,776,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,027.94/8,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.51

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