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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.35, 13,247.80 and 3,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.35, 13,247.80 and 3,641.39 is: 5,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.35 : 13,247.80 = 3,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.35/13,247.80 = 3,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.35x = 13,247.80 × 3,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.35x = 48,240,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,406.44/8,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.08

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