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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.01, 13,320.08 and 3,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.01, 13,320.08 and 3,543.63 is: 5,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.01 : 13,320.08 = 3,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.01/13,320.08 = 3,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.01x = 13,320.08 × 3,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.01x = 47,201,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,417.37/8,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.08

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