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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.53, 13,205.24 and 3,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.53, 13,205.24 and 3,538.98 is: 5,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.53 : 13,205.24 = 3,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.53/13,205.24 = 3,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.53x = 13,205.24 × 3,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.53x = 46,733,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,080.26/8,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.24

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