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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.71, 5,499.98 and 893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.71, 5,499.98 and 893.40 is: 1,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.71 : 5,499.98 = 893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.71/5,499.98 = 893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.71x = 5,499.98 × 893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.71x = 4,913,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,682.13/3,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.08

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