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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.24, 12,340.65 and 3,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.24, 12,340.65 and 3,547.58 is: 5,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.24 : 12,340.65 = 3,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.24/12,340.65 = 3,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.24x = 12,340.65 × 3,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.24x = 43,779,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,464.14/8,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.93

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