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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.80, 13,264.16 and 3,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.80, 13,264.16 and 3,644.56 is: 5,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.80 : 13,264.16 = 3,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.80/13,264.16 = 3,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.80x = 13,264.16 × 3,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.80x = 48,342,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,026.97/8,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.30

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