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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.20, 13,266.30 and 3,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.20, 13,266.30 and 3,908.60 is: 5,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.20 : 13,266.30 = 3,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.20/13,266.30 = 3,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.20x = 13,266.30 × 3,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.20x = 51,852,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,660.18/8,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.90

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