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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.24, 13,200.26 and 3,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.24, 13,200.26 and 3,536.59 is: 5,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.24 : 13,200.26 = 3,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.24/13,200.26 = 3,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.24x = 13,200.26 × 3,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.24x = 46,683,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,889.83/8,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.84

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