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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.28, 13,289.88 and 3,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.28, 13,289.88 and 3,666.02 is: 5,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.28 : 13,289.88 = 3,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.28/13,289.88 = 3,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.28x = 13,289.88 × 3,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.28x = 48,720,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,965.88/8,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.81

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