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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.40, 12,638.68 and 3,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.40, 12,638.68 and 3,806.16 is: 5,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.40 : 12,638.68 = 3,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.40/12,638.68 = 3,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.40x = 12,638.68 × 3,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.40x = 48,104,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,838.27/8,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.18

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