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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.21, 13,260.27 and 3,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.21, 13,260.27 and 3,575.15 is: 5,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.21 : 13,260.27 = 3,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.21/13,260.27 = 3,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.21x = 13,260.27 × 3,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.21x = 47,407,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,407,387.99/8,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.70

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