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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.39, 13,233.65 and 3,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.39, 13,233.65 and 3,558.04 is: 5,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.39 : 13,233.65 = 3,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.39/13,233.65 = 3,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.39x = 13,233.65 × 3,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.39x = 47,085,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,909.63/8,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.88

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