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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.55, 13,260.67 and 3,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.55, 13,260.67 and 3,575.18 is: 5,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.55 : 13,260.67 = 3,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.55/13,260.67 = 3,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.55x = 13,260.67 × 3,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.55x = 47,409,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,409,282.17/8,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.10

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