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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.10, 13,258.80 and 2,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.10, 13,258.80 and 2,598.64 is: 3,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.10 : 13,258.80 = 2,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.10/13,258.80 = 2,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.10x = 13,258.80 × 2,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.10x = 34,454,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,848.03/8,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.56

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