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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.50, 13,274.19 and 3,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.50, 13,274.19 and 3,583.83 is: 5,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.50 : 13,274.19 = 3,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.50/13,274.19 = 3,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.50x = 13,274.19 × 3,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.50x = 47,572,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,440.35/8,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.33

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