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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.40, 13,269.60 and 3,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.40, 13,269.60 and 3,649.44 is: 5,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.40 : 13,269.60 = 3,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.40/13,269.60 = 3,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.40x = 13,269.60 × 3,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.40x = 48,426,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,609.02/8,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.16

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