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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.94, 13,238.64 and 3,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.94, 13,238.64 and 3,629.81 is: 5,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.94 : 13,238.64 = 3,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.94/13,238.64 = 3,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.94x = 13,238.64 × 3,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.94x = 48,053,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,780.96/8,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.84

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