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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.48, 13,282.02 and 3,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.48, 13,282.02 and 3,659.36 is: 5,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.48 : 13,282.02 = 3,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.48/13,282.02 = 3,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.48x = 13,282.02 × 3,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.48x = 48,603,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,626.30/8,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.78

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