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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.30, 13,261.83 and 3,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.30, 13,261.83 and 3,577.03 is: 5,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.30 : 13,261.83 = 3,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.30/13,261.83 = 3,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.30x = 13,261.83 × 3,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.30x = 47,437,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,963.76/8,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.89

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