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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.24, 13,203.96 and 3,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.24, 13,203.96 and 3,539.28 is: 5,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.24 : 13,203.96 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.24/13,203.96 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.24x = 13,203.96 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.24x = 46,732,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,511.55/8,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.96

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