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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.56, 13,204.01 and 3,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.56, 13,204.01 and 3,536.98 is: 5,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.56 : 13,204.01 = 3,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.56/13,204.01 = 3,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.56x = 13,204.01 × 3,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.56x = 46,702,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702,301.60/8,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.14

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