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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.40, 13,248.63 and 3,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.40, 13,248.63 and 3,568.05 is: 5,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.40 : 13,248.63 = 3,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.40/13,248.63 = 3,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.40x = 13,248.63 × 3,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.40x = 47,271,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,774.27/8,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.88

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