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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.86, 13,234.10 and 3,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.86, 13,234.10 and 3,554.64 is: 5,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.86 : 13,234.10 = 3,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.86/13,234.10 = 3,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.86x = 13,234.10 × 3,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.86x = 47,042,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,461.22/8,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.70

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