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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.57, 13,201.05 and 2,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.57, 13,201.05 and 2,957.23 is: 4,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.57 : 13,201.05 = 2,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.57/13,201.05 = 2,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.57x = 13,201.05 × 2,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.57x = 39,038,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,519.18/8,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.91

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