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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.89, 12,345.60 and 3,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.89, 12,345.60 and 3,550.69 is: 5,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.89 : 12,345.60 = 3,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.89/12,345.60 = 3,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.89x = 12,345.60 × 3,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.89x = 43,835,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,336.74/8,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.42

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