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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.60, 13,283.80 and 3,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.60, 13,283.80 and 3,661.20 is: 5,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.60 : 13,283.80 = 3,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.60/13,283.80 = 3,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.60x = 13,283.80 × 3,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.60x = 48,634,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,648.56/8,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.45

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