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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.98, 13,216.97 and 3,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.98, 13,216.97 and 3,546.38 is: 5,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.98 : 13,216.97 = 3,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.98/13,216.97 = 3,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.98x = 13,216.97 × 3,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.98x = 46,872,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,439.98/8,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.78

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