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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.34, 13,238.25 and 3,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.34, 13,238.25 and 3,629.62 is: 5,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.34 : 13,238.25 = 3,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.34/13,238.25 = 3,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.34x = 13,238.25 × 3,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.34x = 48,049,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,049,816.97/8,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.76

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