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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.02, 13,243.54 and 3,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.02, 13,243.54 and 3,631.26 is: 5,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.02 : 13,243.54 = 3,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.02/13,243.54 = 3,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.02x = 13,243.54 × 3,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.02x = 48,090,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,737.06/8,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.89

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