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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.90, 13,210.65 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.90, 13,210.65 and 3,610.30 is: 5,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.90 : 13,210.65 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.90/13,210.65 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.90x = 13,210.65 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.90x = 47,694,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,694,409.70/8,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.42

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