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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.27, 13,206.39 and 3,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.27, 13,206.39 and 3,539.28 is: 5,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.27 : 13,206.39 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.27/13,206.39 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.27x = 13,206.39 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.27x = 46,741,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,112.00/8,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.91

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