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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.85, 13,233.87 and 3,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.85, 13,233.87 and 3,558.05 is: 5,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.85 : 13,233.87 = 3,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.85/13,233.87 = 3,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.85x = 13,233.87 × 3,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.85x = 47,086,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,704.98/8,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.70

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