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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.82, 13,221.45 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.82, 13,221.45 and 3,546.32 is: 5,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.82 : 13,221.45 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.82/13,221.45 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.82x = 13,221.45 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.82x = 46,887,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,426.46/8,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.57

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