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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.08, 13,121.58 and 3,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.08, 13,121.58 and 3,549.95 is: 5,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.08 : 13,121.58 = 3,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.08/13,121.58 = 3,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.08x = 13,121.58 × 3,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.08x = 46,580,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,580,952.92/8,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.14

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