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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.81, 12,346.00 and 3,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.81, 12,346.00 and 3,551.14 is: 5,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.81 : 12,346.00 = 3,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.81/12,346.00 = 3,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.81x = 12,346.00 × 3,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.81x = 43,842,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,334.70/8,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.26

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