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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.40, 12,458.80 and 3,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.40, 12,458.80 and 3,622.40 is: 5,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.40 : 12,458.80 = 3,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.40/12,458.80 = 3,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.40x = 12,458.80 × 3,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.40x = 45,130,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,130,757.12/8,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.56

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