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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.26, 13,224.03 and 3,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.26, 13,224.03 and 3,622 is: 5,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.26 : 13,224.03 = 3,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.26/13,224.03 = 3,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.26x = 13,224.03 × 3,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.26x = 47,897,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,436.66/8,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.85

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