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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.52, 13,265.36 and 3,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.52, 13,265.36 and 3,645.40 is: 5,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.52 : 13,265.36 = 3,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.52/13,265.36 = 3,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.52x = 13,265.36 × 3,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.52x = 48,357,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,543.34/8,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.61

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