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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.45, 13,199.82 and 3,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.45, 13,199.82 and 3,605.92 is: 5,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.45 : 13,199.82 = 3,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.45/13,199.82 = 3,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.45x = 13,199.82 × 3,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.45x = 47,597,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,494.93/8,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.53

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