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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.04, 12,337.36 and 3,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.04, 12,337.36 and 3,545.38 is: 5,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.04 : 12,337.36 = 3,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.04/12,337.36 = 3,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.04x = 12,337.36 × 3,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.04x = 43,740,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,672.38/8,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.63

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