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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.84, 13,234.74 and 3,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.84, 13,234.74 and 3,629.50 is: 5,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.84 : 13,234.74 = 3,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.84/13,234.74 = 3,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.84x = 13,234.74 × 3,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.84x = 48,035,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,488.83/8,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.21

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