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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.81, 13,192.99 and 3,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.81, 13,192.99 and 3,536.30 is: 5,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.81 : 13,192.99 = 3,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.81/13,192.99 = 3,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.81x = 13,192.99 × 3,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.81x = 46,654,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,394.68/8,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.36

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