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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.20, 12,302.70 and 3,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.20, 12,302.70 and 3,528.20 is: 5,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.20 : 12,302.70 = 3,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.20/12,302.70 = 3,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.20x = 12,302.70 × 3,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.20x = 43,406,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,386.14/8,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.17

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