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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.04, 13,251.60 and 3,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.04, 13,251.60 and 3,640.32 is: 5,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.04 : 13,251.60 = 3,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.04/13,251.60 = 3,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.04x = 13,251.60 × 3,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.04x = 48,240,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,064.51/8,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.70

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