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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.24, 12,440.26 and 3,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.24, 12,440.26 and 3,614.68 is: 5,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.24 : 12,440.26 = 3,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.24/12,440.26 = 3,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.24x = 12,440.26 × 3,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.24x = 44,967,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,559.02/8,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.93

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