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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.40, 13,272.60 and 3,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.40, 13,272.60 and 3,651.44 is: 5,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.40 : 13,272.60 = 3,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.40/13,272.60 = 3,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.40x = 13,272.60 × 3,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.40x = 48,464,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,464,102.54/8,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.16

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