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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.56, 13,271.36 and 3,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.56, 13,271.36 and 3,649.60 is: 5,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.56 : 13,271.36 = 3,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.56/13,271.36 = 3,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.56x = 13,271.36 × 3,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.56x = 48,435,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,155.46/8,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.03

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