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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.53, 13,259.03 and 3,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.53, 13,259.03 and 3,641.49 is: 5,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.53 : 13,259.03 = 3,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.53/13,259.03 = 3,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.53x = 13,259.03 × 3,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.53x = 48,282,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,606.95/8,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.12

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