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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.01, 13,208.24 and 3,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.01, 13,208.24 and 3,543.92 is: 5,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.01 : 13,208.24 = 3,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.01/13,208.24 = 3,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.01x = 13,208.24 × 3,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.01x = 46,808,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,862.14/8,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.56

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