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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.56, 13,369.46 and 3,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.56, 13,369.46 and 3,580.20 is: 5,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.56 : 13,369.46 = 3,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.56/13,369.46 = 3,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.56x = 13,369.46 × 3,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.56x = 47,865,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,322.79/8,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.54

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