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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.02, 13,195.80 and 2,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.02, 13,195.80 and 2,223.80 is: 3,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.02 : 13,195.80 = 2,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.02/13,195.80 = 2,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.02x = 13,195.80 × 2,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.02x = 29,344,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,820.04/8,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.39

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