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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.40, 13,225.50 and 3,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.40, 13,225.50 and 3,627.88 is: 5,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.40 : 13,225.50 = 3,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.40/13,225.50 = 3,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.40x = 13,225.50 × 3,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.40x = 47,980,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,526.94/8,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.87

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