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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.24, 12,333.14 and 3,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.24, 12,333.14 and 3,538.57 is: 5,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.24 : 12,333.14 = 3,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.24/12,333.14 = 3,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.24x = 12,333.14 × 3,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.24x = 43,641,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,599.85/8,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.63

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