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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.27, 13,204.89 and 3,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.27, 13,204.89 and 3,538.28 is: 5,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.27 : 13,204.89 = 3,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.27/13,204.89 = 3,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.27x = 13,204.89 × 3,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.27x = 46,722,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,722,532.16/8,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.41

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