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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.33, 13,209.33 and 3,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.33, 13,209.33 and 3,538.13 is: 5,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.33 : 13,209.33 = 3,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.33/13,209.33 = 3,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.33x = 13,209.33 × 3,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.33x = 46,736,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,328.37/8,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.94

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