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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.88, 13,244.68 and 2,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.88, 13,244.68 and 2,589.52 is: 3,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.88 : 13,244.68 = 2,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.88/13,244.68 = 2,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.88x = 13,244.68 × 2,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.88x = 34,297,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,363.75/8,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.80

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