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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.37, 13,239.63 and 3,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.37, 13,239.63 and 3,562.02 is: 5,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.37 : 13,239.63 = 3,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.37/13,239.63 = 3,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.37x = 13,239.63 × 3,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.37x = 47,159,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,826.85/8,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.85

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