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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.34, 13,219.63 and 3,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.34, 13,219.63 and 3,546.81 is: 5,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.34 : 13,219.63 = 3,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.34/13,219.63 = 3,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.34x = 13,219.63 × 3,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.34x = 46,887,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,507.01/8,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.06

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