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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.70, 5,500.13 and 893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.70, 5,500.13 and 893.39 is: 1,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.70 : 5,500.13 = 893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.70/5,500.13 = 893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.70x = 5,500.13 × 893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.70x = 4,913,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,747.15/3,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.10

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