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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.22, 13,274.15 and 3,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.22, 13,274.15 and 3,654.09 is: 5,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.22 : 13,274.15 = 3,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.22/13,274.15 = 3,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.22x = 13,274.15 × 3,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.22x = 48,504,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,920.50/8,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.89

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