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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.40, 13,240.80 and 3,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.40, 13,240.80 and 3,636.80 is: 5,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.40 : 13,240.80 = 3,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.40/13,240.80 = 3,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.40x = 13,240.80 × 3,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.40x = 48,154,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,141.44/8,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.22

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