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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829, 13,249.58 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829, 13,249.58 and 3,634.88 is: 5,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829 : 13,249.58 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829/13,249.58 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829x = 13,249.58 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829x = 48,160,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,548.93/8,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.81

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