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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.92, 12,830.15 and 3,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.92, 12,830.15 and 3,622.02 is: 5,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.92 : 12,830.15 = 3,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.92/12,830.15 = 3,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.92x = 12,830.15 × 3,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.92x = 46,471,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,471,000.47/8,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.08

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