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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.66, 13,265.91 and 3,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.66, 13,265.91 and 3,649.86 is: 5,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.66 : 13,265.91 = 3,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.66/13,265.91 = 3,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.66x = 13,265.91 × 3,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.66x = 48,418,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,418,714.27/8,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.34

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