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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.08, 13,213.84 and 3,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.08, 13,213.84 and 3,544.64 is: 5,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.08 : 13,213.84 = 3,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.08/13,213.84 = 3,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.08x = 13,213.84 × 3,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.08x = 46,838,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,305.82/8,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.05

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