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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.79, 13,274.68 and 3,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.79, 13,274.68 and 3,655.80 is: 5,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.79 : 13,274.68 = 3,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.79/13,274.68 = 3,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.79x = 13,274.68 × 3,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.79x = 48,529,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,586.57/8,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.70

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