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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.66, 12,818.36 and 3,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.66, 12,818.36 and 3,614.34 is: 5,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.66 : 12,818.36 = 3,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.66/12,818.36 = 3,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.66x = 12,818.36 × 3,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.66x = 46,329,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,329,911.28/8,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.09

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