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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.16, 13,232.40 and 3,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.16, 13,232.40 and 3,622.40 is: 5,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.16 : 13,232.40 = 3,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.16/13,232.40 = 3,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.16x = 13,232.40 × 3,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.16x = 47,933,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,045.76/8,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.95

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