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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.50, 12,824.04 and 3,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.50, 12,824.04 and 3,354.02 is: 5,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.50 : 12,824.04 = 3,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.50/12,824.04 = 3,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.50x = 12,824.04 × 3,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.50x = 43,012,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,086.64/8,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.89

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