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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.96, 13,300.38 and 3,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.96, 13,300.38 and 3,601.90 is: 5,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.96 : 13,300.38 = 3,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.96/13,300.38 = 3,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.96x = 13,300.38 × 3,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.96x = 47,906,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,638.72/8,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.83

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