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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.16, 13,288.74 and 3,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.16, 13,288.74 and 3,669.40 is: 5,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.16 : 13,288.74 = 3,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.16/13,288.74 = 3,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.16x = 13,288.74 × 3,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.16x = 48,761,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,702.56/8,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.10

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