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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.24, 13,324.84 and 3,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.24, 13,324.84 and 3,620.44 is: 5,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.24 : 13,324.84 = 3,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.24/13,324.84 = 3,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.24x = 13,324.84 × 3,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.24x = 48,241,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,783.73/8,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.65

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