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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.08, 13,198.62 and 3,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.08, 13,198.62 and 3,534.09 is: 5,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.08 : 13,198.62 = 3,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.08/13,198.62 = 3,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.08x = 13,198.62 × 3,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.08x = 46,645,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,110.96/8,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.13

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