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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.27, 13,401.84 and 3,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.27, 13,401.84 and 3,599.44 is: 5,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.27 : 13,401.84 = 3,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.27/13,401.84 = 3,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.27x = 13,401.84 × 3,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.27x = 48,239,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,093.90/8,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.12

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