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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.30, 13,264.83 and 3,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.30, 13,264.83 and 3,579.03 is: 5,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.30 : 13,264.83 = 3,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.30/13,264.83 = 3,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.30x = 13,264.83 × 3,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.30x = 47,475,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,475,224.51/8,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.89

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