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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.60, 13,354.08 and 3,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.60, 13,354.08 and 3,059.36 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.60 : 13,354.08 = 3,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.60/13,354.08 = 3,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.60x = 13,354.08 × 3,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.60x = 40,854,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,938.19/8,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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