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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.36, 13,241.70 and 3,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.36, 13,241.70 and 3,561.90 is: 5,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.36 : 13,241.70 = 3,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.36/13,241.70 = 3,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.36x = 13,241.70 × 3,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.36x = 47,165,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,165,611.23/8,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.93

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