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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.16, 13,295.68 and 3,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.16, 13,295.68 and 3,593.92 is: 5,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.16 : 13,295.68 = 3,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.16/13,295.68 = 3,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.16x = 13,295.68 × 3,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.16x = 47,783,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,610.27/8,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.87

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