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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.84, 12,328.80 and 3,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.84, 12,328.80 and 3,289.28 is: 4,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.84 : 12,328.80 = 3,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.84/12,328.80 = 3,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.84x = 12,328.80 × 3,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.84x = 40,552,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,875.26/8,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.54

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