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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.19, 13,220.95 and 3,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.19, 13,220.95 and 3,549.41 is: 5,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.19 : 13,220.95 = 3,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.19/13,220.95 = 3,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.19x = 13,220.95 × 3,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.19x = 46,926,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,497.16/8,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.76

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