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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.20, 13,204.28 and 3,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.20, 13,204.28 and 3,610.80 is: 5,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.20 : 13,204.28 = 3,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.20/13,204.28 = 3,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.20x = 13,204.28 × 3,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.20x = 47,678,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,014.22/8,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.22

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