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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.04, 13,201.68 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.04, 13,201.68 and 3,610.56 is: 5,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.04 : 13,201.68 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.04/13,201.68 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.04x = 13,201.68 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.04x = 47,665,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,665,457.74/8,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.89

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