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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.33, 13,238.42 and 3,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.33, 13,238.42 and 3,889.49 is: 5,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.33 : 13,238.42 = 3,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.33/13,238.42 = 3,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.33x = 13,238.42 × 3,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.33x = 51,490,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,616.57/8,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.74

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