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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.55, 13,259.17 and 3,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.55, 13,259.17 and 3,574.18 is: 5,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.55 : 13,259.17 = 3,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.55/13,259.17 = 3,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.55x = 13,259.17 × 3,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.55x = 47,390,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,390,660.23/8,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.60

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