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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.40, 12,347.22 and 3,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.40, 12,347.22 and 3,559.60 is: 5,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.40 : 12,347.22 = 3,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.40/12,347.22 = 3,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.40x = 12,347.22 × 3,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.40x = 43,951,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,164.31/8,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.56

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