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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.16, 13,206.24 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.16, 13,206.24 and 3,614.40 is: 5,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.16 : 13,206.24 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.16/13,206.24 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.16x = 13,206.24 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.16x = 47,732,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,732,633.86/8,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.60

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