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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.20, 13,219.80 and 3,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.20, 13,219.80 and 3,622.80 is: 5,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.20 : 13,219.80 = 3,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.20/13,219.80 = 3,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.20x = 13,219.80 × 3,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.20x = 47,892,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,691.44/8,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.20

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