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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.84, 13,207.62 and 3,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.84, 13,207.62 and 3,606.50 is: 5,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.84 : 13,207.62 = 3,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.84/13,207.62 = 3,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.84x = 13,207.62 × 3,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.84x = 47,633,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,281.53/8,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.74

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