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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.90, 13,241.55 and 3,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.90, 13,241.55 and 3,637.30 is: 5,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.90 : 13,241.55 = 3,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.90/13,241.55 = 3,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.90x = 13,241.55 × 3,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.90x = 48,163,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,489.82/8,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.97

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