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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.38, 13,274.06 and 3,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.38, 13,274.06 and 3,655.39 is: 5,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.38 : 13,274.06 = 3,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.38/13,274.06 = 3,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.38x = 13,274.06 × 3,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.38x = 48,521,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,808.95/8,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.08

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