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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.74, 13,201.01 and 3,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.74, 13,201.01 and 3,537.09 is: 5,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.74 : 13,201.01 = 3,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.74/13,201.01 = 3,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.74x = 13,201.01 × 3,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.74x = 46,693,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,160.46/8,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.59

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