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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.40, 12,818.40 and 3,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.40, 12,818.40 and 3,350.26 is: 5,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.40 : 12,818.40 = 3,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.40/12,818.40 = 3,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.40x = 12,818.40 × 3,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.40x = 42,944,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,972.78/8,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.10

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