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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.58, 13,213.73 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.58, 13,213.73 and 3,539.60 is: 5,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.58 : 13,213.73 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.58/13,213.73 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.58x = 13,213.73 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.58x = 46,771,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,311.04/8,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.56

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