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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.37, 12,526.24 and 3,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.37, 12,526.24 and 3,670.30 is: 5,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.37 : 12,526.24 = 3,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.37/12,526.24 = 3,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.37x = 12,526.24 × 3,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.37x = 45,975,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,088.64/8,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.41

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