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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.80, 12,353.80 and 3,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.80, 12,353.80 and 3,554.80 is: 5,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.80 : 12,353.80 = 3,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.80/12,353.80 = 3,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.80x = 12,353.80 × 3,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.80x = 43,915,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,288.24/8,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.89

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