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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.89, 13,184.58 and 2,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.89, 13,184.58 and 2,549.30 is: 3,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.89 : 13,184.58 = 2,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.89/13,184.58 = 2,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.89x = 13,184.58 × 2,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.89x = 33,611,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,449.79/8,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.44

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