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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.24, 13,326.34 and 3,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.24, 13,326.34 and 3,621.44 is: 5,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.24 : 13,326.34 = 3,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.24/13,326.34 = 3,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.24x = 13,326.34 × 3,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.24x = 48,260,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,540.73/8,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.15

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