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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.36, 13,194.50 and 3,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.36, 13,194.50 and 3,602.24 is: 5,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.36 : 13,194.50 = 3,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.36/13,194.50 = 3,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.36x = 13,194.50 × 3,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.36x = 47,529,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,529,755.68/8,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.34

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