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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.60, 13,274.80 and 3,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.60, 13,274.80 and 3,655.20 is: 5,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.60 : 13,274.80 = 3,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.60/13,274.80 = 3,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.60x = 13,274.80 × 3,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.60x = 48,522,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,048.96/8,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.44

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