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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.94, 13,222.07 and 3,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.94, 13,222.07 and 3,550.16 is: 5,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.94 : 13,222.07 = 3,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.94/13,222.07 = 3,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.94x = 13,222.07 × 3,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.94x = 46,940,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,397.92/8,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.89

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