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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.20, 13,198.80 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.20, 13,198.80 and 3,608.80 is: 5,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.20 : 13,198.80 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.20/13,198.80 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.20x = 13,198.80 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.20x = 47,631,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,829.44/8,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.20

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