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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.29, 13,201.65 and 2,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.29, 13,201.65 and 2,958.57 is: 4,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.29 : 13,201.65 = 2,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.29/13,201.65 = 2,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.29x = 13,201.65 × 2,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.29x = 39,058,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,005.64/8,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.26

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