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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.74, 13,274.01 and 3,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.74, 13,274.01 and 3,650.94 is: 5,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.74 : 13,274.01 = 3,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.74/13,274.01 = 3,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.74x = 13,274.01 × 3,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.74x = 48,462,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,614.07/8,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.64

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