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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.44, 12,520.14 and 3,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.44, 12,520.14 and 3,662.03 is: 5,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.44 : 12,520.14 = 3,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.44/12,520.14 = 3,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.44x = 12,520.14 × 3,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.44x = 45,849,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,128.28/8,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.57

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