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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.32, 13,214.72 and 3,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.32, 13,214.72 and 3,541.80 is: 5,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.32 : 13,214.72 = 3,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.32/13,214.72 = 3,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.32x = 13,214.72 × 3,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.32x = 46,803,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,906.58/8,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.81

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