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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.24, 13,244.40 and 3,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.24, 13,244.40 and 3,899.28 is: 5,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.24 : 13,244.40 = 3,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.24/13,244.40 = 3,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.24x = 13,244.40 × 3,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.24x = 51,643,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,624.03/8,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.82

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