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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.06, 13,220.76 and 3,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.06, 13,220.76 and 3,549.28 is: 5,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.06 : 13,220.76 = 3,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.06/13,220.76 = 3,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.06x = 13,220.76 × 3,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.06x = 46,924,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,179.05/8,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.58

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