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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.25, 13,233.44 and 3,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.25, 13,233.44 and 3,557.90 is: 5,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.25 : 13,233.44 = 3,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.25/13,233.44 = 3,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.25x = 13,233.44 × 3,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.25x = 47,083,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,298.15/8,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.67

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