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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.49, 13,233.79 and 3,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.49, 13,233.79 and 3,558.14 is: 5,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.49 : 13,233.79 = 3,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.49/13,233.79 = 3,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.49x = 13,233.79 × 3,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.49x = 47,087,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,650.65/8,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.02

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