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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.52, 12,824.44 and 3,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.52, 12,824.44 and 3,359.20 is: 5,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.52 : 12,824.44 = 3,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.52/12,824.44 = 3,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.52x = 12,824.44 × 3,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.52x = 43,079,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,858.85/8,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.92

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