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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.80, 13,232.40 and 3,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.80, 13,232.40 and 3,893.20 is: 5,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.80 : 13,232.40 = 3,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.80/13,232.40 = 3,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.80x = 13,232.40 × 3,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.80x = 51,516,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,379.68/8,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.04

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