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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.80, 13,259.58 and 3,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.80, 13,259.58 and 3,575.53 is: 5,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.80 : 13,259.58 = 3,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.80/13,259.58 = 3,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.80x = 13,259.58 × 3,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.80x = 47,410,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,026.08/8,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.64

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