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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.28, 13,243.50 and 3,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.28, 13,243.50 and 3,635.64 is: 5,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.28 : 13,243.50 = 3,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.28/13,243.50 = 3,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.28x = 13,243.50 × 3,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.28x = 48,148,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,598.34/8,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.90

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