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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.20, 13,244.10 and 5,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.20, 13,244.10 and 5,731.80 is: 8,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.20 : 13,244.10 = 5,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.20/13,244.10 = 5,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.20x = 13,244.10 × 5,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.20x = 75,912,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,912,532.38/8,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.25

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