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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.54, 12,833.10 and 3,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.54, 12,833.10 and 3,624.20 is: 5,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.54 : 12,833.10 = 3,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.54/12,833.10 = 3,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.54x = 12,833.10 × 3,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.54x = 46,509,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,721.02/8,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.85

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