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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.20, 13,214.70 and 5,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.20, 13,214.70 and 5,891.40 is: 8,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.20 : 13,214.70 = 5,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.20/13,214.70 = 5,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.20x = 13,214.70 × 5,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.20x = 77,853,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,083.58/8,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.74

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