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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.25, 5,500.86 and 893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.25, 5,500.86 and 893.90 is: 1,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.25 : 5,500.86 = 893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.25/5,500.86 = 893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.25x = 5,500.86 × 893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.25x = 4,917,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,191.25/3,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.84

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