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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.24, 12,336.36 and 3,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.24, 12,336.36 and 3,604 is: 5,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.24 : 12,336.36 = 3,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.24/12,336.36 = 3,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.24x = 12,336.36 × 3,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.24x = 44,460,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,241.44/8,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.00

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