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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.76, 13,202.64 and 3,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.76, 13,202.64 and 3,536.78 is: 5,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.76 : 13,202.64 = 3,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.76/13,202.64 = 3,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.76x = 13,202.64 × 3,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.76x = 46,694,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,694,767.09/8,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.16

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