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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.90, 12,826.80 and 3,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.90, 12,826.80 and 3,623.20 is: 5,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.90 : 12,826.80 = 3,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.90/12,826.80 = 3,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.90x = 12,826.80 × 3,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.90x = 46,474,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474,061.76/8,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.45

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