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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.24, 13,201.75 and 3,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.24, 13,201.75 and 3,537.59 is: 5,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.24 : 13,201.75 = 3,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.24/13,201.75 = 3,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.24x = 13,201.75 × 3,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.24x = 46,702,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702,378.78/8,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.34

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