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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.04, 13,255.46 and 3,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.04, 13,255.46 and 3,572.80 is: 5,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.04 : 13,255.46 = 3,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.04/13,255.46 = 3,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.04x = 13,255.46 × 3,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.04x = 47,359,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359,107.49/8,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.55

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