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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.10, 13,228.65 and 3,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.10, 13,228.65 and 3,886.20 is: 5,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.10 : 13,228.65 = 3,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.10/13,228.65 = 3,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.10x = 13,228.65 × 3,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.10x = 51,409,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,179.63/8,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.30

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