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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.20, 13,243.80 and 3,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.20, 13,243.80 and 3,893.60 is: 5,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.20 : 13,243.80 = 3,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.20/13,243.80 = 3,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.20x = 13,243.80 × 3,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.20x = 51,566,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,059.68/8,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.40

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