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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.30, 13,264.80 and 3,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.30, 13,264.80 and 3,577.93 is: 5,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.30 : 13,264.80 = 3,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.30/13,264.80 = 3,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.30x = 13,264.80 × 3,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.30x = 47,460,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,525.86/8,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.23

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