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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.90, 13,289.55 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.90, 13,289.55 and 3,669.30 is: 5,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.90 : 13,289.55 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.90/13,289.55 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.90x = 13,289.55 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.90x = 48,763,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,345.82/8,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.96

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