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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.38, 12,339.72 and 3,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.38, 12,339.72 and 3,554.60 is: 5,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.38 : 12,339.72 = 3,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.38/12,339.72 = 3,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.38x = 12,339.72 × 3,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.38x = 43,862,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,725.62/8,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.07

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