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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.80, 12,291.60 and 3,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.80, 12,291.60 and 3,809 is: 5,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.80 : 12,291.60 = 3,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.80/12,291.60 = 3,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.80x = 12,291.60 × 3,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.80x = 46,818,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,704.40/8,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.04

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