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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.20, 13,260.60 and 3,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.20, 13,260.60 and 3,649.68 is: 5,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.20 : 13,260.60 = 3,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.20/13,260.60 = 3,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.20x = 13,260.60 × 3,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.20x = 48,396,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,946.61/8,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.55

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