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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.40, 13,203.51 and 3,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.40, 13,203.51 and 3,536.40 is: 5,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.40 : 13,203.51 = 3,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.40/13,203.51 = 3,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.40x = 13,203.51 × 3,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.40x = 46,692,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,892.76/8,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.17

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