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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.64, 13,226.70 and 3,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.64, 13,226.70 and 3,893.40 is: 5,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.64 : 13,226.70 = 3,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.64/13,226.70 = 3,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.64x = 13,226.70 × 3,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.64x = 51,496,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,833.78/8,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.88

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