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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.38, 13,248.62 and 3,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.38, 13,248.62 and 3,568.02 is: 5,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.38 : 13,248.62 = 3,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.38/13,248.62 = 3,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.38x = 13,248.62 × 3,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.38x = 47,271,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,341.13/8,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.84

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