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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.80, 13,273.20 and 5,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.80, 13,273.20 and 5,738.40 is: 8,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.80 : 13,273.20 = 5,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.80/13,273.20 = 5,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.80x = 13,273.20 × 5,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.80x = 76,166,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,166,930.88/8,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.60

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