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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.44, 13,249.40 and 3,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.44, 13,249.40 and 3,566.80 is: 5,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.44 : 13,249.40 = 3,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.44/13,249.40 = 3,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.44x = 13,249.40 × 3,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.44x = 47,257,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,959.92/8,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.10

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